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[bebetter84]

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hello. they are some rep when i try to download it ask for username & passwd. i write it but it will not work. what to do?

[haxybaxy]

Sometimes GitHub will ask you for a username and password when using HTTPS URL to access a repo for security reasons

If it is not an issue with the permissions of the repository, you might need to set up SSH authentication:
To set up SSH authentication, you can follow these general steps:

1. Generate an SSH key pair on your local machine
2. Add the public SSH key to your GitHub account in the "SSH and GPG keys" section of your account settings.
3. Use the SSH URL (e.g., [email protected]:username/repo.git) instead of the HTTPS URL when cloning or accessing the repository.
   You can check this link for more help.

By using SSH keys, you can avoid the need to enter your GitHub username and password for each interaction, and it provides a more secure and convenient way to access your GitHub repositories.

[airtower-luna]

You cannot use your password for git push or other Git operations on GitHub (but you still need it to log in). You need to create a personal access token and enter that instead when Git asks for your password. When creating the token make sure to select the repo scope (for repository access, like pushing) and if you use Actions also workflow (required to modify workflow files).

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