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Git: SourceTree - Remote Error fix for Windows Users.
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This works if you authenticate using a public/private key pair:

  • Open Sourcetree and go to "Tools > Create or Import SSH Keys" (this will open a PuTTY Key Generator window), Set the number of bits in a generated key to 2048 and click on "Generate".

  • Once generated go to git server panel and navigate to "My account > Profile > SSH Keys" and click "Add a public key".

  • Copy the generated public key from the "PuTTY Key Generator" window ("Public key for pasting into OpenSSH authorized_keys file:") to git panel and save it.

  • In the "PuTTY Key Generator" window enter a "Key passphrase" and "Confirm passphrase" and click "Save private key" and Public Key (for other uses too). Make sure to save it somewhere where you can find it again.

  • Close the "PuTTY Key Generator" window and in SourceTree go to "Tools > Launch SSH Agent (Pageant)". You should be able to select your private key file here. (the one you just saved), Enter the passphrase and you're done.

Now try pushing!

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Does not work. GitHub error: Key is invalid. You must supply a key in OpenSSH public key format

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