Cloning a private GitHub repository has become an essentialness for the developers who want access to their works in individual projects, only they have masterkey of that secure project. There are multiple ways to do this, and each has its pros and cons.
Cloning a Private GitHub Repository Using Different Methods
Personal Access Tokens and HTTPS
As of August 2021, GitHub no longer allows connecting using password authentication; if you are cloning a private repository over HTTPS (which is almost always the case), users should use personal access tokens (PAT) instead.
Step Step 1:_OPERATION-Cloning Using A 👉 PATGit Token 🐱💻
Create a PAT through your GitHub account settings by navigating to: Developer settings->
Personal access tokens.
Command in your terminal:
bashgit clone https:// : @github.com//.git
Change,, and with your information. That way is easy although it will show your passwords in the command line if not handled well.
Using SSH Keys
A clone of an SSH is often considered to be more secure than a PAT (which you would use with HTTPS).GitHub (ad) To use this method:
Create an SSH Key Pair on your Local Machine and Add the Public Key to GitHub
Clone the repository, with :
bash$ git clone :/. git
This method saves you from entering the credentials every time while interacting with the repository because of some ssh keys which manage to do this authentication.
Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) Factors to Keep in Mind
For users with 2FA enabled, PATs are used instead of passwords because default password will not work for HTTPS cloning. This is a good rule from the security standpoint, but it implies an extra step in configuration.
Also, organizations with SAML Single Sign-On (SSO) need PATs to clone private repositories making the management of access tokens crucial.
Conclusion
You can use either HTTPS with PATs or SSH keys, depending on your use case and security requirements. While HTTPS might be good enough for your own personal project, SSH is often recommended security-wise since it provides more features to ensure you are the one who should have access. Be sure to always keep your access tokens safe and take away any unneeded ones, so as not to compromise the integrity of this account.
