how to reset git credential for specific repository address

Question

I can not clone to a specific repository after entering wrong credential at the first time cloning. How can I reset or modify git config to solve the problem.

score 0 · Answer 1 · edited Sep 05 '21 at 07:52

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Try using this:

git config credential.helper ""

This should clear the credentials from your local Git folder. The credentials are not safe because they are not encrypted. A better alternative might be to use SSH keys.

edited Sep 05 '21 at 07:52

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answered May 14 '20 at 20:07

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did not work, It results the same – MohammadHaji May 14 '20 at 20:19
Ok, try: git credential-manager clear – bhristov May 14 '20 at 20:23
error: remote: HTTP Basic: Access denied and fatal: Authentication failed for 'https...' – MohammadHaji May 14 '20 at 20:43
Ok, try this: git remote show origin – bhristov May 14 '20 at 20:43

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered May 14 '20 at 21:09

The following steps work for me:

Display the system config file: git config --system -l

There you see one line (at the end) like this:

credential.helper=osxkeychain (I'm a MacOS user)

To remove this entry write:

git config --system --unset credential.helper

And now, the credentials are forgotten and if you make a new push, you must add your username and password.

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