为什么我无法克隆我作为协作者的私有存储库

Question

I am a collaborator in one the private github repository. I am able to fork it but when I try to clone it onto my system, it shows a pop up box asking for credentials and even if I enter correct credentials I can't login.

Is it just me or github actually doesn't allow cloning of private repo even if I am a collaborator in it?

Answer 1

You can clone it over HTTPS

git clone https://github.com/privateRepo/privateRepo.git

The prompt will ask for your username password/Authentication Token.

or

git clone https://username:token@github.com/user/repo

Note :- Support for password authentication was removed [link] . Please use a personal access token instead of password if it does not work.

Answer 2

If you can fork it, you should be albe to clone it.

even if I enter correct credential

Make sure to use a PAT (Personal Access Token) as your password, instead of your actual GitHub account password.
This is because of " Token authentication requirements for Git operations " from Dec. 2020.

Answer 3

Dec, 2021 Update:

You neet to use Personal Access Token(PAT) to clone a private repository .

This is the syntax of the command to clone a private repository with personal access token below:

* token is personal access token .

git clone https://<username>:<token>@github.com/<username>/<reponame>.git

This is how you generate a token:

1, Go to "Settings" :

2, Scroll down then go to "Developer settings" :

3, Press "Personal access tokens" then press "Generate new token" :

4, Fill "Note" then check "repo" :

* If "repo" is not checked, you cannot clone a private repository.

5, Scroll down then press "Generate token" :

6, Finally, a token(Personal access token) is generated:

This is the command with the token generated above :

git clone https://<username>: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@github.com/<username>/<reponame>.git