Unlike this post, I am on macOS.
I have the password configured in GitLab. I also have an SSL key created after the project was made on GitLab.
When I use an existing folder for a new project and follow the steps below, I am prompted to enter my GitLab username and password.
Existing folder
cd existing_folder
git init
git remote add origin
git add .
git commit -m "Initial commit"
git push -u origin master
After the password is entered I get the following error.
remote: HTTP Basic: Access denied fatal: Authentication failed for '
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It happens every time I'm forced to change the Windows password and none of the above answers helped me.
Try the below solution which works for me:
Go to Windows Credential Manager. This is done in an EN-US Windows by pressing the Windows Key and typing 'credential'. In other localized Windows variants you need to use the localized term (See comments for some examples).
alternatively you can use the shortcut
control /name Microsoft.CredentialManagerin the run dialog (WIN+R)Edit the git entry under Windows Credentials, replacing old password with the new one.
For me, the following worked:
Do not use your GitLab password, but create an access token and use it instead of your password:
In GitLab, at the top-right corner, go to Personal Profile → Settings → Access Tokens
Create a new personal access token (check the api option)
git clone ...When you are asked for your password, copy and paste the access token instead of your GitLab password
You can try the following command:
git config --system --unset credential.helper
Then, enter a new password for Git remote server.
I got the same error and I solved this by :
Apply command from cmd (run as administrator)
git config --system --unset credential.helperAnd then I removed gitconfig file from C:\Program Files\Git\mingw64/etc/ location (Note: this path will be different in MAC like "/Users/username")
- After that use git command like
git pullorgit push, it asked me for username and password. applying valid username and password and git command working.
hope this will help you...
The only thing that worked for me was using instead of . See
Go to Windows Credential Manager (press Windows Key and type 'credential') to edit the git entry under Windows Credentials. Replace old password with the new one.
Just add your username before the domain:
And the assistant will ask you the password
I was also facing the same issue. The reason for the problem was authentication error. To solve this problem go to Control Panel -> Credential Manager -> Generic Credentials here find your gitlab credential and edit them. Make sure your ID password is right or not
If you are using git > 2.11 and using Kerberos to interact with Gitlab you need set this configuration in your local git to avoid the remote: HTTP Basic: Access denied error.
$ git config --global http.emptyAuth true
Well, I faced the same issue whenever I change my login password.
Below is the command I need to run to fix this issue:-
git config --global credential.helper wincred
After running above command it asks me again my updated username and password.
Note: do not mix GitLab SSL settings and GitLab SSH keys.
If what you have configured in your GitLab profile is an SSH public key, then your HTTPS URL would not use it.
Regarding your HTTPS credentials, double-check:
- if the two-factor authentication is disabled, or
- if you have special characters in your username or password, or
- if you have a Git credential helper:
git config credential.helper.
Before digging into the solution lets first see why this happens.
Before any transaction with git that your machine does git checks for your authentication which can be done using
- An SSH key token present in your machine and shared with git-repo(most preferred) OR
- Using your username/password (mostly used)
Why did this happen
In simple words, this happened because the credentials stored in your machine are not authentic i.e.there are chances that your password stored in the machine has changed from whats there in git therefore
