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Create authentication credentials for Git on VSTS

Phenomenon

When trying to connect to a remote VSTS Git repository, a message pops up: "Cannot connect to the repository. Please make sure you have specified the correct repository URL, user ID, and password.". However, User ID, Password and URL are ok.

Reproduce Steps

Connect to a remote VSTS Git repository using user ID and password.

Solution

1. Log on to VSTS and go to security.


There are two types of authentication and you can choose one of them:

  • Personal access token

    Add a personal access token as shown bellow:


    After you created the token, put in the password field in PB. You can put any text in the User ID field.


  • Alternate authentication credentials

    Create a user name and password as shown bellow:

    Note: You need to use the secondary user name in PB.


    After you create the user name and password, use them to connect to the repository from PB.

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