I install git using

apt-get install git

this command. After that I configure git globally using

git config --global user.name = "MyUserName of Github"

and

git config --global user.email = "MyEmail of Github"

But when I want to clone or push any git repo, it will take again my username and password. But it says authentication failed again and again.

CodePudding user response：

You need to add an ssh key to your GitHub account. follow this link.

CodePudding user response：

It is always a good way to use ssh to do git related operations to your remote repo in your local system. I will tell you the step by step process so that you will not face this issue anymore:

Step1: Type these following commands in your command line

cd ~/.ssh

ssh-keygen -o -t rsa -C <you github id>

Ex:
ssh-keygen -o -t rsa -C "[email protected]"

Step2: Open github in your browser and go to settings and click on “ssh and gpgkeys” option and then create a new ssh key mention title and copy the output of the following command on linux terminal.

cat id_rsa.pub

And paste the output of above command in key area in github. Click on ADD ssh key and copy the ssh url of your repository and type the command: Ex:

git clone [email protected]:mcnz/lemfe 

Everytime you want to clone using your ssh, type the below command :

eval `ssh-agent`

CodePudding user response：

After 2021 August, github no longer support password, check link: https://github.blog/changelog/2021-08-12-git-password-authentication-is-shutting-down/

you should do what @Vikhyat say, use ssh key.

after you done, you can add below part on your ~/.ssh/config

Host github
  HostName github.com
  User git
  IdentityFile "~/.ssh/id_rsa"