Unable to clone github repo to my local IDE

[goldenash-aishwaryapatra]

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I am trying to clone one of the repo from my github acount to my local STS and it is prompting for username and password. I have tried providing my login username and password but it does not work. Can someone please help me understand what username and password is needed here? Thanks!!

[JAI-K-910]

Hey! This is a common issue, and it happens because GitHub no longer accepts account passwords for Git operations over HTTPS.

You have two main options: use a Personal Access Token (PAT) or switch to SSH.

Option 1: Use a Personal Access Token (PAT)
Instead of your GitHub password, you need to use a Personal Access Token when prompted.

Steps:

1. Go to: https://github.com/settings/tokens

2. Click “Generate new token” → choose "Classic" or "Fine-grained token"

3. Add a name, set expiration, and enable scopes like:

• 'repo' (for access to your repositories)

4. Click Generate token and copy it (you won’t be able to see it again).

5. Now go back to STS and clone your repo:

• Username → your GitHub username
• Password → the token you just copied

Also, Save your credentials using Git’s credential manager so you don’t need to enter them every time.

Option 2: Use SSH (No Password Needed)
Using SSH avoids password/token prompts entirely and is more secure.

Steps:

1. Open Git Bash or your terminal and run:

ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C "your_email@example.com"
Press Enter to accept default file path, and optionally set a passphrase.

2. Add your SSH key to GitHub:

cat ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub
Go to https://github.com/settings/keys
Click "New SSH key", paste it, and save.

3. Change your clone URL:

Use the SSH URL (e.g., git@github.com:yourusername/repo.git) instead of HTTPS.

Now try cloning again, I guess it'll work.