git-ecosystem / git-ecosystem/git-credential-manager
In memory cache of MSAL tokens for Non-GUI Linux Scenarios
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Description
Feature description
Some organizations now require an MSAL token for authentication to git repositories instead of SSH.
However, the current ecosystem doesn't allow for an in memory cache of the MSAL token for use by multiple git invocations (e.g., via git credential store).
Please consider integration here to allow a more secure but also user friendly deployment, similar to what one has with ssh-agent for instance.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by mapping how MSAL tokens are currently obtained and how git credential store is invoked across multiple non-GUI Linux git invocations. Compare the requested in-memory behavior with the ssh-agent model, then define the integration boundary and its completion criteria; the issue names no files or tests.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- csharp, git, linux
- Domain
- authentication, cli
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100