git-credential-manager
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Description:
Cross-platform Git credential storage for multiple hosting providers
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 2.7.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: git authentication security credentials dev-tools
Install: brew install --cask git-credential-manager
About:
Git Credential Manager (GCM) is a secure, cross-platform credential helper that simplifies authentication for Git. It securely stores credentials for multiple hosting providers like GitHub, GitLab, and Azure DevOps, and supports modern authentication methods including multi-factor authentication (MFA) and single sign-on (SSO).
Key Features:
  • Secure credential storage with encryption
  • Support for multi-factor authentication (MFA)
  • Cross-platform compatibility (macOS, Linux, Windows)
  • Integration with platform-specific keychains
  • Support for multiple Git hosting providers
Use Cases:
  • Managing credentials securely across multiple Git hosting services
  • Enabling MFA-protected Git operations in enterprise environments
  • Streamlining authentication workflows for developers using multiple accounts
Alternatives:
  • ssh-agent – SSH-based authentication, less convenient for HTTPS Git URLs
  • osxkeychain – macOS-only, lacks cross-platform and MFA support
Version History
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Jan 26, 2026 4:36pm 2.7.0 0 VERSION_BUMP f6d48932
Jul 10, 2024 9:38pm 2.5.1 0 VERSION_BUMP c8a372fe