Gitlab clone private repo using api

Question

git clone https://gitlab.com:<private token>@gitlab.com/myuser/myrepo.git

Trying to clone private repository I have error " fatal: Authentication failed "

What am I doing wrong?

Answer 1

Make sure you have created a Personal Access Token on your Gitlab account with access to api scope. Also, the token must be not expired.

I used this and worked for me:

git clone https://gitlab.com:<personal_access_token>@gitlab.com/user/repo.git' 

FYI: I haven't set up Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), maybe this could be your problem if you have set 2FA in your account.