using sourcetree with github two factor authentication

#Using sourcetree with github two factor authentication install#
#Using sourcetree with github two factor authentication verification#
#Using sourcetree with github two factor authentication software#
#Using sourcetree with github two factor authentication code#
#Using sourcetree with github two factor authentication password#

Uninstalled Sourcetree & Git and reinstalled Sourcetree. That very same Access Token works fine using command-line Git on my Linux computer. Authentication failed for GitHub with username.'. Using that here, the Options dialog says 'Login failed. My GitHub account uses MFA, so I use a GitHub 'Access Token' as my password. I wiped out the SourceTree again and installed 2.1.2.5 version.

#Using sourcetree with github two factor authentication password#

I had the same problem: after asking the password to the local GIT server the session failed because of SSHASKPASS. I wiped out the SourceTree (uninstall and the directory deleted) and installed 2.4.7.0 SourceTree. Tried changing to 'Basic' and then 'Refresh Password'. I updated the SourceTree and the authentications failed. That succeeds and the Options dialog says 'Authentication OK'. I never use command-line git on this computer (I have Sourcetree :) ) Was using System Git (according to Options dialog). GitHub: No security changes, only pushes, pulls, issue edits, etc. This afternoon, any push/pull prompts with the username/password dialog (which 3 different ones appear at different times). I pushed a change this morning and all was fine. Two-factor authentication (2FA) is an extra layer of security used when logging into websites or apps. Source Tree: No changes to SourceTree were done by me. Logon failed, use ctrl+c to cancel basic credential prompt. Git -c diff.mnemonicprefix=false -c core.quotepath=false fetch origin If I try to push/pull, one of 3 various username/password dialogs appear.

#Using sourcetree with github two factor authentication code#

Then enter your 2FA code in the prompt on GitHub and click Verify. The nest step is to specify a local folder where the repository will be copied. I copied it from the browser after I logged in to my GitHub account so the link is correct. In the opened window I paste the HTTPS clone URL. If you set up 2FA with a TOTP application, generate a 2FA code. Start the SourceTree and navigate to File -> Clone / New.

Use things as normal, when prompted you'll be asked for your username and password you may also be asked for your two factor auth token when logging in (it'll auto magically appear as a pop up when needed).- Sourcetree has stopped authenticating with GitHub. If you have configured two-factor authentication (2FA) for GitHub, do one of the following: If you set up 2FA via SMS, retrieve your 2FA code from an SMS message.

#Using sourcetree with github two factor authentication software#

If you're using SourceTree or another software that uses github, make sure its set to use the system wide git and not its embedded one.

#Using sourcetree with github two factor authentication install#

Install Microsoft Github/Git Credential Manager (see ).

Re-enabling your command line utilities (Windows) Can't login to GitHub from SourceTree anymore Ask Question Asked 5 years, 5 months ago Modified 1 year, 9 months ago Viewed 39k times 34 I was able to login up until today when it just stopped working. You can also test this by trying to clone out a private https repo, it should no longer ask for your password.

To test this run curl -n, you should see your user information in a JSON response. Its a fairly common complaint that after enabling github two factor authentication that command line utilities stop working.Save these changes, and close the editor.Make sure to replace with your github login, NOT your email address. touch ~/.netrc open -a 'TextEdit' ~/.netrc (or the CLI editor of your choice).

Open a terminal window (Go to the Applications folder, Utilities folder, run Terminal application).

You'll need to copy the token it generates, it's in a green window with a clipboard icon next to it.

For the scopes, enable all the top scopes (e.g., click the checkboxes: repo, admin:org, etc, etc.), then click Generate Token.

Put in the name 'Command Line' for the Token Description.

You'll need to store your personal access token in your netrc as two factor authentication prevents your username/password from being used on the command line.

#Using sourcetree with github two factor authentication verification#

Your authenticator app and recovery codes continue to work as MFA verification methods. If you previously enabled two-factor authentication (2FA), you’re automatically migrated to use multi-factor authentication. Re-enabling your command line utilities (OSX) This feature is deprecated and replaced by multi-factor authentication. Github will still accept a personal access token instead To github, using two factor authentication disables github from accepting just your username and password, so yourĬommand line utilities such as git appear to stop working. The underlying issue is command line utilities send your username and password with each request It's a fairly common complaint that after enabling github two factor authentication that command line utilities