topic Re: Failed to authenticate repository github in SAS Programming

Failed to authenticate repository github

dipand — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 10:24:12 GMT

Hello,
I have a problem.
I have a github repository and I want to copy the files present in my local folder into it.
I use this instruction:

date _null_;
 rc = gitfn_push (
  "& dir_git.",
  "& user_github.",
  "& passw_github.");
run;

and I get the following error message:
"
ERROR: Failed to authenticate with the remote repository.
"
I can't understand why as username and password are correct as I access the folder on github.
Any suggestions?

Thank you all

Re: Failed to authenticate repository github

ChrisHemedinger — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 11:05:21 GMT

Do you have 2-factor authentication enabled on GitHub (best practice)? If so, your normal GitHub password won't work.

Instead, you need to create a Personal Access Token. You use this just like a password, but in creating the token you have some control over the permissions and of course you can always revoke it if needed.

Re: Failed to authenticate repository github

ballardw — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 14:53:59 GMT

Are those values in quotes supposed to be macro variables? If so it appears that you have a space between the & and the variable name and they won't resolve properly.

Re: Failed to authenticate repository github

dipand — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 15:45:45 GMT

the space in the macro variables was introduced when writing the post but in the program it is correct

Re: Failed to authenticate repository github

dipand — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 17:11:08 GMT

Hello,
I don't have the active double authentication on github, I can't understand the reason for the error.

Re: Failed to authenticate repository github

dipand — Fri, 27 Aug 2021 06:01:23 GMT

thanks, i resolved followed this guide:

https://docs.github.com/en/github/authenticating-to-github/keeping-your-account-and-data-secure/creating-a-personal-access-token

Re: Failed to authenticate repository github

dipand — Wed, 08 Sep 2021 12:58:03 GMT

Hello,
I need some help. The problem reported in recent weeks has been resolved. For a few days when I try to push the folder on github from sas I get this error message:
"
unexpected HTTP status code: 403 "

Any suggestions?