How to store your git credentials

Use the following command:

 git config --global credential.helper store

Next time when you will be prompted again your credentials, It will be created ".git-credentials" file in your home.
Now you never have to enter your credentials.

Storage format

The .git-credentials file is stored in plaintext. Each credential is stored on its own line as a URL like:

 https://<user>:<password>@<hostname>

Example

Store your password in your home.

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$ git config --global credential.helper store $ git push http://yourserver.com/repo.git Username: <type your username> Password: <type your password> [several days later] $ git push http://yourserver.com/repo.git [your credentials are used automatically]