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    # How to use Mac KeyChain to store GitHub repos credentials?

    You know the pain, you cloned a repo over HTTPS, and now Git asks you for your password each time you want to push or pull.

    Chances are you already have the `git credential-osxkeychain` command installed.
    If not, just install Git with brew: `brew install git`.

    Once installed, just tell Git to use the KeyChain to store your credentials:
    ```
    git config --global credential.helper osxkeychain
    ```

    Next time you clone a repo via HTTPS, you’ll be prompt for granting access to KeyChain.
    That’s it. Any future authentication will be done transparently by Git reading the KeyChain record.