git-credential-manager.md

Configuring Git Credential Manager on Linux

Install Git Credential Manager (GCM)

Before configuring Git Credential Manager, ensure it is installed on your system. You can install it from your package manager or download it from the official GitHub repository.

Verify Installation

Once installed, confirm that Git Credential Manager is available by running:

git-credential-manager --version

If installed correctly, this command will display the installed version.

Configure Credential Store

To securely store your credentials, you need to configure the credential store.

Setting the Credential Store

On Linux, the default storage option is secretservice. Configure it with:

git config --global credential.credentialStore secretservice

Verify the Credential Store

Ensure that the credential store is set correctly by running:

git config --global credential.credentialStore

This should output:

secretservice

Store Credentials

Now that the credential store is configured, you can securely save your credentials.

Run the following command to store credentials manually:

git-credential-manager store

Enter Credential Information

When prompted, enter your GitHub credentials in the following format:

protocol=https
host=github.com
username=<your-username>
password=<your-personal-access-token>

Press Enter after inputting the credentials to save them.

Confirm Configuration

To check if credentials are stored correctly, try cloning a private repository or running:

git credential reject https://github.com

If properly configured, Git should now authenticate automatically without prompting for credentials.