Use token to push some code to GitHub - "Support for password authentication was removed" [duplicate]

Question

Error message when using git push:

Support for password authentication was removed on August 13, 2021. Please use a personal access token instead. remote: Please see https://github.blog/2020-12-15-token-authentication-requirements-for-git-operations/ for more information. fatal: unable to access 'https://github.com/codingTheWorld777/react-mini-projects.git/': The requested URL returned error: 403"***

I cannot use my token to access GitHub, so how can I push code to GitHub?

Answer 1

GitHub announced their intent to require the use of token-based authentication for all authenticated Git operations. They will no longer accept account passwords when authenticating Git operations on GitHub.com:

Generate token:

• Go to your GitHub account token settings
• Generate a token

On Mac:

• Go to keychain Access
• Press the Login tab and all items
• Click GitHub key
• Change the password to the recent generated token

On Windows:

• Go to Control Panel → User Accounts → Credential Manager

• Edit the Generic Credential of GitHub

• Paste the token instead of the password

Answer 2

You need to change the remote URL with:

git remote set-url <stream> https://<token>@github.com/<username>/<repo>

token can be found here.

Answer 3

I also encounter this problem today, on macOS.

I solve this problem by:

First, get a token! Follow the guidance of GitHub. I think you can just click the link provided in the warning.

Second, change the key chain on macOS:

1. Search "Keychain" on macOS.
2. Search "GitHub".
3. Change the password in the one that with "Internet Password", using your new token.

Then, my problem is solved and I can "git push" now.

Answer 4

Step 1: Go to your GitHub account → Settings → Developer settings → Personal access tokens → Generate / regenerate your token

Step 2: Go to https://cli.github.com and download GitHub CLI

Step 3: Go to your command line or Terminal → gh auth login and follow with login credentials. Done.