GitLab remote: HTTP Basic: Access denied and fatal Authentication

Question

I am on mac OS unlike this post:

• 'git push origin MyBranchName' throws error "HTTP Basic: Access denied"

I have password conf

Answer 1

For me, the following worked:

Do not use your GitLab password, but create an access token and use it instead of your password:

1. In GitLab, go to Settings > Access Tokens
2. Create a new token (check api)
3. git clone ...
4. When you are asked for your password, copy and paste the access token instead of your GitLab password