Skip typing username and password on git push/pull

Question

Anyone know how to set it up so when I'm in the command line and when I push/pull to/from a git repository I don't have to type in my username and password?

Thanks.

Answer 1

When you use http/https as your transfer protocol you will be asked for username & password every time.

Switch to ssh key and you will not be asked anymore.

The sample below is how to set the key for GitHub, but i will be same for most of the servers with a minor changes (GUI).

The process is still the same

• Generate ssh-key
• Add the key to the server
• Change the protocol to ssh (git://)

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Here is how to set it up:

• Generate a new ssh key (or skip this step if you already have a key as you mentioned )
  ssh-keygen -t rsa -C "your@email"

• Once you have your key set in home/.ssh directory (or Users/<your user>.ssh under windows), open it and copy the content to the relevant section (ssh keys) under your central repository.

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For more information about the transport protocols read this:

• Local-Protocol

• The-HTTP-Protocols

• The-SSH-Protocol

• The-Git-Protocol

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How to set up ssh key under your GitHub account?

• Login to GitHub account
• Click on the rancher on the top right (Settings)
  
• Click on the SSH keys and GPG Keys
  
• Click on the New SSH key
  
• Paste your key and save

Now it should work

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Note

After the first set up open terminal and run a git fetch so the key will be tested and added to your known hosts file.