How to Bypass Password Authentication in Git over HTTPS

2026-08-29

When accessing remote repositories using Git, entering your password every time via HTTPS can be tedious. This article introduces methods to bypass password authentication.

Method 1: Using Git Credential Helper

Git has a feature to cache credentials, which you can use to avoid entering your password repeatedly.

1. Configuring Credential Helper

Run the following command to have Git remember your credentials.

# Cache credentials (retained for 15 minutes by default)
git config --global credential.helper cache

# Set cache timeout (1 hour)
git config --global credential.helper 'cache --timeout=3600'

Alternatively, you can use an credential manager tailored to your OS.

# Windows (Git Credential Manager for Windows)
git config --global credential.helper manager

# macOS (Using Keychain)
git config --global credential.helper osxkeychain

# Linux (Using libsecret)
git config --global credential.helper store

2. Enter Credentials Once

After configuration, enter your password once when accessing the Git remote repository, and subsequent entries will no longer be necessary.

Method 2: Using SSH Keys (Recommended)

You can bypass password entry more securely by using SSH keys instead of HTTPS authentication.

1. Generate an SSH Key

ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C "your_email@example.com"

2. Register the Public Key to the Remote Repository

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3. Configure SSH Connection

git remote set-url origin git@github.com:user/repository.git

Conclusion

Entering a password every time when accessing Git repositories via HTTPS is a hassle, but it can be avoided by configuring a Credential Helper, using a PAT (Personal Access Token), or leveraging SSH keys. In particular, using SSH keys is superior in terms of security, so we recommend switching to SSH authentication if possible.