Git Question
fatal: unable to access 'https://github.com/SOME_NAME/SOME_PROJECT.git/': The requested URL returned error: 403
git push
remote: Permission to newGithubAccount/newGithubAccountProject.git denied to myOldGithubAccount.
fatal: unable to access 'https://github.com/newGithubAccount/newGithubAccountProject.git/': The requested URL returned error: 403
I got the 403 error, I know it's that incorrect access was found, and the error message clearly shows me why:
Because my git push was using my previous github account's credentials, however, I've updated my git global config and generated new
.ssh/id_rsaBut still this error persists, I've searched extensively on this site and on Github.help page, but still no luck, please help.
I think I need to somehow completely clear my cache for the previous github account or delete it, then I could access github with my new account.
Or else ways, please advise!
Thanks a lot!
Answer
The previous remote is configured to use the HTTP protocol. You can use the set-url remote command to update your remote to use the SSH based protocol.
git remote set-url origin git@github.com:newGithubAccount/newGithubAccountProject.git
Source (Stackoverflow)