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+Apparently, connecting to github via ssh is blocked on the consoles (the alternative route `ssh.github.com:443` also does not work anymore).
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+For connecting via https, github does not allow using the password anymore. Instead, one needs a "personal access token", which can be created here: https://github.com/settings/tokens
+
+The token is then used instead of the password, i.e., pasted or typed into the authentication prompt.
+
+To automate this, the git credential store can be used. Enable it like this:
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+```
+git config credential.helper store
+```
+
+Next time the "password" (actually the token!) will be asked, it will be stored. Afterwards, it won't be asked again.
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