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Quick Answer

Set up GitHub authentication in Termux using HTTPS tokens or SSH keys without confusing it with normal passwords.

Use this guide only when your symptom or goal matches the indicators below. If a diagnostic command reveals a different problem, follow that evidence instead of forcing every remaining step.

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Use This Guide When

Permission denied (publickey)Host key verification failedAuthentication failed

Before You Run Anything

  • Run `git status`, `git branch --show-current`, and `git remote -v` inside the intended repository.
  • Back up uncommitted files before rebasing, amending, resetting, or rewriting history.
  • Remove tokens, private keys, and personal paths from any output you share.

Diagnostic Or Setup Commands

Run these commands only inside the intended repository. Review `git status` before every command that changes tracked files or history.

pkg install openssh git -y
ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C "you@example.com"
cat ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub
ssh -T git@github.com

What The Commands Tell You

  • `pkg install openssh git -y` — Installs the listed Termux packages and dependencies.

What Success Looks Like

  • `git status` shows the expected branch and no unresolved conflicts.
  • The configured remote points to the intended repository and authentication succeeds without exposing credentials.
  • The pushed commit contains only the files you expected.

Safe Next Steps

  1. Confirm the repository, branch, remote, and working-tree state.
  2. Use the least destructive action that addresses the exact Git message.
  3. Review the diff and staged files before committing or pushing.
  4. Verify the result on GitHub after the push completes.

Common Mistakes

  • Running Git commands one folder above or below the intended repository.
  • Using force push, reset, or history rewriting before creating a verified backup.
  • Putting access tokens directly into commands, screenshots, README files, or public logs.

Still Stuck?

Copy the support report, fill in the missing values, and include the complete terminal output. Remove passwords, tokens, private keys, exact home paths, and personal information.

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