Credential storage options in Git - Cheat Sheet & Quick Revision

Recall & Review

beginner

What is the purpose of credential storage in Git?

Credential storage in Git saves your username and password so you don't have to enter them every time you interact with a remote repository.

beginner

Name one way Git can store credentials securely on your computer.

Git can use a credential helper like 'git-credential-cache' or 'git-credential-store' to save credentials temporarily or permanently.

intermediate

What does the 'git-credential-cache' helper do?

It stores your credentials in memory for a short time (default 15 minutes), so you don't have to re-enter them during that period.

intermediate

How does 'git-credential-store' differ from 'git-credential-cache'?

'git-credential-store' saves your credentials permanently in a plain text file on disk, while 'git-credential-cache' keeps them temporarily in memory.

intermediate

What is a secure way to store Git credentials on Windows?

Using the 'Git Credential Manager' which integrates with Windows Credential Manager to store credentials securely.

Which Git command sets the credential helper to cache credentials temporarily?

A git config --global credential.helper cache

B git config --global credential.helper store

C git config --global credential.helper manager

D git config --global credential.helper none

The 'cache' helper stores credentials temporarily in memory.

Where does 'git-credential-store' save your credentials?

A In a plain text file on disk

B In memory for 15 minutes

C In an encrypted system keychain

D It does not save credentials

'git-credential-store' saves credentials permanently in a plain text file.

What is the risk of using 'git-credential-store'?

A Credentials are lost after reboot

B Credentials are stored in plain text and can be read by others

C It requires internet connection

D It only works on Linux

Storing credentials in plain text can expose them to unauthorized users.

Which credential helper is recommended for secure storage on Windows?

A git-credential-cache

B git-credential-store

C git-credential-none

D Git Credential Manager

Git Credential Manager integrates with Windows Credential Manager for secure storage.

How can you disable credential caching in Git?

A git config --global credential.helper cache

B git config --global credential.helper store

C git config --global credential.helper ''

D git config --global credential.helper manager

Setting credential.helper to an empty string disables credential helpers.

Explain the differences between 'git-credential-cache' and 'git-credential-store'.

Think about how long credentials are saved and where.

Describe how you would securely store Git credentials on a Windows machine.

Consider Windows built-in secure storage.