Git push: how to avoid username and password in multiple repository?

Question

I refer to Git push: username, password, how to avoid? set my ssh key, it works.

But now, i clone another repository into my computer, once again i refer to that guide, copy the contents of my ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub into the Deploy keys of this repository, github tell me 'Key is already in use'.

How can i avoid username and password in both two repository?

my first repository don't need password, but my second need. What can i do such that don't need password? — vincent, Aug 17 '16 at 06:25
You should clone the repository via `ssh` instead of `https`. — Shravan40, Aug 17 '16 at 06:26

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 17 '16 at 06:30

IF you're cloning repos for your own use (not deploying to server etc.) you should add your SSH key to your GitHub profile via https://github.com/settings/keys . Then there is no need to add separate keys for each repository.

Then, clone repository using SSH URL (not HTTPS). For example, if your repository is at https://github.com/youruser/yourrepo do git clone git@github.com:youruser/yourrepo.git.

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Aug 17 '16 at 06:30

Once you have added the ssh key(id_rsa.pub) of your local machine to Github. Then you should always clone the respository using ssh instead of https.

git clone https://github.com/user_name/repo
git clone git clone git@github.com:user_name/repo.git

Always avoid first if you have added the ssh key.

Git push: how to avoid username and password in multiple repository?

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