How to reset git authentication?

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I typed wrong ID (my mistake) and I think my computer's IP is permanently banned. I'd like to un-ban my IP so that I can git clone to my desired git repository. when I tried to git clone my git repository, it says remote: HTTP Basic: Access denied fatal: Authentication failed for "~~my repository"

How can I re-access my git repository? Or how can I reset my banned-state? I think typing wrong ID only once and be permanently banned is somewhat harsh.

Possible duplicate of [Remove credentials from Git](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/15381198/remove-credentials-from-git) — ikh, Jul 29 '18 at 15:03
Answer is already given on : https://stackoverflow.com/questions/47860772/gitlab-remote-http-basic-access-denied-and-fatal-authentication/51042334#51042334 — Bharti Ladumor, Oct 12 '18 at 10:09

score 53 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 29 '18 at 15:11

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It seems that your credential manager stored wrong authentication and reuses it. Reset it.

git config --system --unset credential.helper

More information:

Remove credentials from Git

GitLab remote: HTTP Basic: Access denied and fatal Authentication

answered Jul 29 '18 at 15:11

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If on windows you get a permission denied message just run your cmd as administrator – Gustavo Ulises Arias Méndez Feb 26 '19 at 19:57
good, solved the problem like a charm (on a fresh new install) – jancha Feb 03 '20 at 07:06

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 01 '20 at 08:25

I think this article may serve you better: Github OpenSSH asking for password for an https link

To unset the git config --system --unset credential.helper command, you can do type git config --system credential.helper store (maybe also with --global and --local flag)

How to reset git authentication?

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