I’m having trouble with git authentication when trying to work with my GitHub repository from the command line. Every time I attempt to push changes or perform other git operations that require authentication, the terminal keeps rejecting my GitHub account password. I’ve double-checked that I’m entering the correct password, but it still won’t work. This started happening recently and I’m not sure what changed. I can still log into GitHub through the web browser with the same credentials just fine. Has anyone else experienced this issue? What’s the proper way to authenticate with GitHub from terminal nowadays? I’m using git commands like git push origin main and git pull but they all fail at the authentication step. Any help would be appreciated since I can’t push my code changes to the remote repository.
hey, yeah, it’s super annoying! GitHub stopped allowing password auth for git stuff. just generate a personal access token in your settings and use that instead of your password. hope this helps!
I faced a similar issue not long ago, and it was quite frustrating. GitHub has indeed discontinued password authentication for git commands for better security. To solve this, you should use personal access tokens or SSH keys. Personally, I opted for SSH because it streamlines the process—once set up, you won’t have to enter credentials every time you push or pull. You can generate an SSH key pair and add the public key to your GitHub settings under ‘SSH and GPG keys.’ This setup takes a short time but saves a considerable amount of hassle down the line.
Yeah, this tripped up tons of developers when GitHub killed password auth in August 2021. You need to use Personal Access Tokens now instead of your regular password. Head to GitHub Settings > Developer settings > Personal access tokens > Tokens (classic) and create a new token with the repo permissions you need. When git asks for your password, paste in the token instead. Keep it safe since it’s basically your new password. SSH keys are another option too - bit more setup but way more convenient once you’ve got them working.