About remote repositories
A remote URL is Git's fancy way of saying "the place where your code is stored." That URL could be your repository on GitHub, or another user's fork, or even on a completely different server.
You can only push to two types of URL addresses:
- An HTTPS URL like
https://HOSTNAME/user/repo.git - An SSH URL, like
git@HOSTNAME:user/repo.git
Git associates a remote URL with a name, and your default remote is usually called origin.
Creating remote repositories
You can use the git remote add command to match a remote URL with a name.
For example, you'd type the following in the command line:
git remote add origin <REMOTE_URL>
This associates the name origin with the REMOTE_URL.
You can use the command git remote set-url to change a remote's URL.
Choosing a URL for your remote repository
There are several ways to clone repositories available on GitHub.
When you view a repository while signed in to your account, the URLs you can use to clone the project onto your computer are available below the repository details.
For information on setting or changing your remote URL, see Managing remote repositories.
Cloning with HTTPS URLs
The https:// clone URLs are available on all repositories, regardless of visibility. https:// clone URLs work even if you are behind a firewall or proxy.
When you git clone, git fetch, git pull, or git push to a private remote repository using HTTPS URLs on the command line, Git will ask for your GitHub username and password. Wenn Sie Git zur Eingabe Ihres Kennworts auffordert, geben Sie Ihr personal access token ein. Alternativ kann ein Hilfsprogramm für Anmeldedaten wie die Git Anmeldeinformationsverwaltung verwendet werden. Die kennwortbasierte Authentifizierung für Git wurde zugunsten sichererer Authentifizierungsmethoden aufgegeben. Weitere Informationen finden Sie unter Verwalten deiner persönlichen Zugriffstoken.
Tip
- You can use a credential helper so Git will remember your GitHub credentials every time it talks to GitHub. For more information, see Caching your GitHub credentials in Git.
- To clone a repository without authenticating to GitHub on the command line, you can use GitHub Desktop to clone instead. For more information, see Repository von GitHub in GitHub Desktop klonen.
Cloning with SSH URLs
SSH URLs provide access to a Git repository via SSH, a secure protocol. To use these URLs, you must generate an SSH keypair on your computer and add the public key to your account on GitHub. For more information, see Herstellen einer Verbindung mit GitHub per SSH.
When you git clone, git fetch, git pull, or git push to a remote repository using SSH URLs, you'll be prompted for a password and must provide your SSH key passphrase. For more information, see SSH-Schlüssel-Passphrasen verwenden.
Tip
You can use an SSH URL to clone a repository to your computer, or as a secure way of deploying your code to production servers. You can also use SSH agent forwarding with your deploy script to avoid managing keys on the server. For more information, see Konfigurieren der SSH-Agent-Weiterleitung.
Cloning with GitHub CLI
You can also install GitHub CLI to use GitHub workflows in your terminal. For more information, see Informationen zur GitHub CLI.