You run git pull and it fails. Your Single Sign-On token has expired. You need access now.
Git with SSO integration is powerful but unforgiving when authentication breaks. When you reset credentials, missteps can lock you out of entire workflows. This guide shows how to reset Git Single Sign-On cleanly, without corrupting your repo or losing commit history.
Check current SSO status
Run:
git config --global --list
Locate your SSO-related credentials or helper configuration. If you see outdated tokens or wrong URLs, they need removal before new authentication will work.
Clear stored credentials
For macOS Keychain:
git credential-osxkeychain erase
For Windows Credential Manager:
git credential-manager erase
For Linux with libsecret or cache:
git credential-cache exit
Remove any SSO-related entries.
Reset Git SSO configuration
If your remote origin includes the old SSO endpoint:
git remote set-url origin https://<new-sso-endpoint>/<repo>.git
Update your ~/.gitconfig file to point to the new provider and ensure your credential helper matches the SSO provider's instructions.
Re-authenticate with SSO
Trigger SSO login by running:
git fetch
or
git pull
Your configured credential helper will prompt and redirect to the SSO login flow. Complete authentication, and your new token will be cached according to system settings.
Verify access
Run:
git ls-remote
This confirms token validity and read access. Push a small test commit to validate write access.
A clean Git reset for Single Sign-On means removing stale credentials, updating endpoints, and forcing a fresh login. Done right, you avoid broken clones, repeated prompts, and CI/CD pipeline failures.
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