Git error fatal: Authentication failed

Question

I am trying to use git to push my repository to a visual studio team services project, but I get the error:

fatal: Authentication failed for (url of team project

I am using the cmds:

git remote add origin
     https://XXXXXXX.visualstudio.com/DefaultCollection/_git/project

git push -u origin -–all

Any idea of the fix for this?

Thanks!

Answer 1

I have faced the same issue. The error output window looks like this:

Following the steps resolved the issue:

1. Go to Control Panel --> Credential Manager --> Windows Credentials

2. Below Generic Credential, choose an entry of the git & update password.

   

3. Password should be same as windows(system) login password.