generated: '2026-09-22'
method: searched
generator: extract-docs-artifacts.py (local)
source: https://help.gitkraken.com/gitkraken-desktop/authentication/
sources:
- https://help.gitkraken.com/gitkraken-desktop/authentication/
- https://help.gitkraken.com/gitkraken-desktop/commit-signing-with-gpg/
- https://help.gitkraken.com/gitkraken-desktop/how-to-install/
- https://help.gitkraken.com/gitkraken-desktop/serverless/
description: Authentication methods for GitKraken Desktop when accessing Git hosts without a dedicated integration page.
schemes:
- type: http-basic
  name: HTTPS Basic Authentication
  evidence: How HTTPS authentication works – This is the default and most common method for interacting with remotes. It requires your Git username
    and password.
  location: header
  header: Authorization
  how_to_obtain: Enter your Git host username and password (or personal access token) when prompted during clone or push.
- type: other
  name: SSH Key Authentication
  evidence: How SSH authentication works – Before cloning via SSH, you must first set up your SSH keys in GitKraken Desktop.
  location: ssh
  how_to_obtain: Generate a new SSH key pair or browse to an existing one in Preferences > SSH, then add the public key to the hosting service.
docs: https://help.gitkraken.com/gitkraken-desktop/authentication/