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Type:
Suggestion
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Resolution: Low Engagement
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Component/s: Integration - 3rd Party
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Issue Summary
When authenticating using VS Code inside WSL, the app password is not stored in the credential manager and prompts the user to add it every time when cloning.
Steps to Reproduce
- Open a WSL instance inside VS Code
- Run a git clone command using the HTTPS protocol
Expected Results
It should use the app password embedded in the credential manager and clone it directly.
Actual Results
The below exception is thrown in the screenshot file:

Workaround
As a workaround, you can authenticate using:
- The App password on the clone url
- The ssh protocol and ssh key