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The Git Fundamentals team has changed the name of the Git Credential Manager Core tool to Git Credential Manager. Updating the documentation in this repo to reflect that change.
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title: Updating credentials from the macOS Keychain
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intro: 'You''ll need to update your saved credentials in the `git-credential-osxkeychain` helper if you change your{% ifversion not ghae %} username, password, or{% endif %} personal access token on {% data variables.product.product_name %}.'
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redirect_from:
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- /articles/updating-credentials-from-the-osx-keychain
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- /github/using-git/updating-credentials-from-the-osx-keychain
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- /github/using-git/updating-credentials-from-the-macos-keychain
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- /github/getting-started-with-github/updating-credentials-from-the-macos-keychain
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- /github/getting-started-with-github/getting-started-with-git/updating-credentials-from-the-macos-keychain
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versions:
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fpt: '*'
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ghes: '*'
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ghae: '*'
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ghec: '*'
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shortTitle: macOS Keychain credentials
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---
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{% tip %}
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**Note:** Updating credentials from the macOS Keychain only applies to users who manually configured a PAT using the `osxkeychain` helper that is built-in to macOS.
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We recommend you either [configure SSH](/articles/generating-an-ssh-key) or upgrade to the [Git Credential Manager](/get-started/getting-started-with-git/caching-your-github-credentials-in-git) (GCM) instead. GCM can manage authentication on your behalf (no more manual PATs) including 2FA (two-factor auth).
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{% endtip %}
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{% data reusables.user_settings.password-authentication-deprecation %}
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## Updating your credentials via Keychain Access
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1. 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.
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2. In Keychain Access, search for **{% data variables.command_line.backticks %}**.
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3. Find the "internet password" entry for `{% data variables.command_line.backticks %}`.
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4. Edit or delete the entry accordingly.
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## Deleting your credentials via the command line
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Through the command line, you can use the credential helper directly to erase the keychain entry.
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```shell
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$ git credential-osxkeychain erase
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host={% data variables.command_line.codeblock %}
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protocol=https
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> <em>[Press Return]</em>
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```
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If it's successful, nothing will print out. To test that it works, try and clone a private repository from {% data variables.product.product_location %}. If you are prompted for a password, the keychain entry was deleted.
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## Further reading
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- "[Caching your {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} credentials in Git](/github/getting-started-with-github/caching-your-github-credentials-in-git/)"
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