Importing private repo to other private repo Git

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I have a private repo on git that I would love to import in another private repo. When I try to import it, I log in with my account and then this message Your old project requires credentials for read-only access. We will only temporarily store them for importing. continue to pop up and I cannot import the repo. Someone could help?

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I had the same problem and was able to resolve it by using the Personal Access Token (token access to Private Repositories) instead of the password. Take a look at this from the github community which gives a bit more detail (the answer from hobojoe1848): https://github.community/t/import-repository-not-working/2044/4

user_141913540

If you're importing private repo from Bitbucket to Github, you need to create a new App Password with read only access for Github to import the repo.

Steps :

  1. In your Bitbucket, go to "Personal settings".
  2. Under "Access Management", select "App passwords".
  3. Click "Create app password".
  4. Give it a label, select the relevant fields for your usage, then click "Create".
  5. Save the password somewhere safe & secure, because Bitbucket will never show you again.
  6. Use the newly created app password to import the repo on Github.

It is recommended to revoke the app password once you're done using it.

user_90398470

Use a Personal Access Token (in place of the password) - direct link to create one: https://github.com/settings/tokens/new

(Inspired by tedel's answer, but 1) the edit queue is full so I can't edit it, and 2) their link is now broken — as well as Adnan's comment).

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