I set up two-factor authentication on my GitHub account and generated a personal access token for repository operations like cloning and pushing code. But when I try to use Git commands, I run into a strange issue with the password input.
When Git asks for my password in the terminal, I cannot type anything. Instead of letting me enter my personal access token, a key symbol shows up and blocks my input. This happens every time I try to push changes to my repository.
Here’s what I see when running Git commands:
(base) johndoe@laptop-Pro project % git push
Username for 'https://github.com': johndoe
Password for 'https://[email protected]':
remote: Invalid username or password.
fatal: Authentication failed for 'https://github.com/johndoe/project.git/'
(base) johndoe@laptop-Pro project % git push
Username for 'https://github.com': johndoe
Password for 'https://[email protected]': KEYSYMBOL
Is this normal behavior? How can I properly enter my personal access token when Git prompts for the password?
yeah, i had the same issue! the terminal hides your input for safety so just type your token and hit enter. if it still doesn’t work, make sure your token has all the permissions it needs in the github settings. it’s super frustrating but normal!
Same thing happened to me when I switched to personal access tokens! That key symbol or blank cursor is normal - terminals hide password input so people can’t peek over your shoulder. Just paste your token straight into that prompt, even though you can’t see anything on screen. Copy your personal access token from GitHub, then paste it at the password prompt and hit enter. Don’t try typing it character by character since there’s no visual feedback. I got tripped up on token permissions at first. When you created your token, did you check the ‘repo’ scope? GitHub will reject it without that, even if you enter it correctly. You can double-check this in GitHub settings > Developer settings > Personal access tokens. You can also set Git to cache your credentials so you don’t have to keep entering the token. Run ‘git config --global credential.helper cache’ and it’ll store your token temporarily after you authenticate once.
The blank password field is normal - terminals hide password input for security. But here’s what’s probably going wrong: when you copy your GitHub token, you’re likely grabbing extra whitespace or line breaks. I fought this same issue for weeks before I realized I was copying a trailing space with my token. Also check if your token expired - GitHub tokens have expiration dates you set when creating them. Still getting auth errors? Try using your token as the username instead of your GitHub username, then leave the password blank. Some Git setups handle tokens this way.
That symbol’s totally normal. Terminal hides password characters for security - just type your token and hit enter even though you can’t see it.
Honestly though, manually entering Git tokens every time sucks. I wasted tons of time on this before I automated everything.
Just set up your Git stuff to run automatically through Latenode. Create workflows that handle repo operations without terminal prompts. Store your token securely in Latenode and let it handle pushes, pulls, and deployments.
I’ve got workflows that trigger on code changes, run tests, and push to multiple repos - never touch terminal anymore. Way more reliable than typing tokens.
Quick fix: type your token at the password prompt (nothing shows up but it’s working) and press enter. But definitely automate this.
Had this exact problem last month! The cursor looks broken but it’s actually working fine. Try right-clicking to paste your token instead of using ctrl+v - some terminals are picky about how you paste. Also make sure you copied the full token without extra spaces at the end.
That’s normal - terminals hide passwords for security. Just paste your token even though you can’t see it.
Honestly though, manual Git auth is such a pain. I used to waste hours on expired tokens and copy-paste fails.
I switched to handling Git through Latenode workflows instead. No more terminal prompts or auth headaches. Store your GitHub tokens securely in Latenode and automate pushing code, creating releases, syncing repos - whatever you need.
Set up workflows that trigger on file changes, run tests, and push automatically. Way better than typing tokens every single time.
My setup now handles everything from deployment to repo management without touching terminal. Saves me hours weekly and zero auth failures.
For now, paste your token at that blank prompt and hit enter. But seriously, automate this properly: https://latenode.com