n8n-docs/docs/integrations/builtin/credentials/git.md
Justin Ellingwood a7dc52d6e1
Change repo links to absolute file paths (#2829)
Co-authored-by: Nick Veitch <nick.veitch@n8n.io>
2025-02-11 17:40:26 +00:00

33 lines
1.0 KiB
Markdown

---
#https://www.notion.so/n8n/Frontmatter-432c2b8dff1f43d4b1c8d20075510fe4
title: Git credentials
description: Documentation for Git credentials. Use these credentials to authenticate Git in n8n, a workflow automation platform.
contentType: [integration, reference]
---
# Git credentials
You can use these credentials to authenticate the following nodes:
- [Git](/integrations/builtin/core-nodes/n8n-nodes-base.git.md)
## Prerequisites
Create an account on [GitHub](https://github.com){:target=_blank .external-link}, [GitLab](https://about.gitlab.com/){:target=_blank .external-link}, or similar platforms for use with [Git](https://git-scm.com){:target=_blank .external-link}.
## Supported authentication methods
- Basic auth
## Related resources
Refer to [Git's documentation](https://git-scm.com/doc){:target=_blank .external-link} for more information about the service.
## Using basic auth
To configure this credential, you'll need:
- A **Username** for GitHub, GitLab, or a similar platform
- A **Password** for GitHub, GitLab, or a similar platform