Git: Failed to erase credential: Element not found

Question

I\'m trying to set up Git on a fresh machine, and I\'m having trouble authenticating with my remote repository.

I have limited experience with Git, but I have succes

Answer 1

With GitHub, you get this message if you are using 2-factor authentication and https Git.

The solution is to create a personal access token which you use in place of your password.

See https://github.com/blog/1614-two-factor-authentication