Bitbucket Authentication Fails After Switching From HTTPS to SSH
Switching from HTTPS to SSH for Git operations in Bitbucket can be a common cause of authentication problems, especially when users are unfamiliar with the SSH setup process.
If you’ve recently switched from HTTPS to SSH and are now encountering authentication failures, the first step is to ensure that your SSH keys are properly configured.
SSH requires the use of a public and private key pair, so you must generate a key pair if you haven't already.
Run the command ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 -C **[email protected]** in your terminal to generate the keys.
Afterward, add your public key to Bitbucket by navigating to your Bitbucket account settings, selecting SSH Keys, and pasting the contents of your public key file (usually ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub) into the provided field.
If you’ve already added the key, ensure that the correct key is being used for authentication.
Run ssh -T [email protected] to test the SSH connection, and check that the key you added is being used.
If authentication still fails, it could be a mismatch between the SSH URL you’re using for your remote repository and the actual configuration.
Double-check that the URL in your .git/config file matches the SSH format [email protected]:username/repository.git.
If it still doesn’t work, verify that the SSH agent is running and the private key is loaded by running ssh-add ~/.ssh/id_rsa.
Sometimes, issues can arise if multiple SSH keys are involved, especially if you have different keys for different services.
Use the ssh-add -L command to list all the keys loaded in your SSH agent and ensure that the correct one is available.
Additionally, make sure that your repository’s remote URL uses the SSH format instead of HTTPS by running git remote -v and updating the URL if necessary.
Finally, ensure that your SSH key permissions are set correctly (e.g., chmod 600 ~/.ssh/id_rsa) to avoid any access issues.
If you continue to have authentication failures, you may need to regenerate your SSH keys or check Bitbucket’s documentation for further troubleshooting.
