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| Updating credentials from the macOS Keychain | You'll need to update your saved credentials in the `git-credential-osxkeychain` helper if you change your username, password, or {% data variables.product.pat_generic %} on {% data variables.product.github %}. |
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macOS Keychain credentials |
Note
Updating credentials from the macOS Keychain only applies to users who manually configured a {% data variables.product.pat_generic %} using the
osxkeychainhelper that is built-in to macOS.We recommend you either configure SSH or upgrade to the Git Credential Manager (GCM) instead. GCM can manage authentication on your behalf (no more manual {% data variables.product.pat_generic %}s) including 2FA (two-factor auth).
{% data reusables.user-settings.password-authentication-deprecation %}
{% ifversion ghec %}
Note
{% data reusables.enterprise-data-residency.access-domain %}
{% endif %}
Updating your credentials via Keychain Access
- Click on the Spotlight icon (magnifying glass) on the right side of the menu bar.
- Type
Keychain Access, then press the Enter key to launch the app. - In Keychain Access, search for
{% data variables.product.product_url %}. - Find the "Internet password" entry for
{% data variables.product.product_url %}. - Edit or delete the entry accordingly.
Deleting your credentials via the command line
Through the command line, you can use the credential helper directly to erase the keychain entry.
$ git credential-osxkeychain erase
host={% data variables.product.product_url %}
protocol=https
> [Press Return]
If it's successful, nothing will print out. To test that it works, try and clone a private repository. If you are prompted for a password, the keychain entry was deleted.