Migrate from Github error 'Must specify two-factor authentication OTP code' #4508

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GiteaMirror · 2025-11-02T05:52:59-06:00

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 05:52:59 -06:00

Originally created by @jimOnAir on GitHub (Dec 18, 2019).

Gitea version (or commit ref): 1.10.1
Git version: 2.22.0
Operating system: Ubuntu 18.04 (Docker)
Database (use [x]):
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- MSSQL
- SQLite
Can you reproduce the bug at https://try.gitea.io:
- Yes (provide example URL)
- No
- Not relevant
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Hello. I'm trying to create mirror for private GitHub repository. I have 2FA enabled for my account.
I get an error in container logs:

2019/12/17 22:19:14 ...ask/queue_channel.go:33:Run() [E] Run task failed: GET <repo_address>: 401 Must specify two-factor authentication OTP code. []

Originally created by @jimOnAir on GitHub (Dec 18, 2019). - Gitea version (or commit ref): 1.10.1 - Git version: 2.22.0 - Operating system: Ubuntu 18.04 (Docker) - Database (use `[x]`): - [x] PostgreSQL - [ ] MySQL - [ ] MSSQL - [ ] SQLite - Can you reproduce the bug at https://try.gitea.io: - [ ] Yes (provide example URL) - [ ] No - [x] Not relevant - Log gist: ## Description Hello. I'm trying to create mirror for private GitHub repository. I have 2FA enabled for my account. I get an error in container logs: ```console 2019/12/17 22:19:14 ...ask/queue_channel.go:33:Run() [E] Run task failed: GET <repo_address>: 401 Must specify two-factor authentication OTP code. [] ```

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GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 05:53:00 -06:00

@lafriks commented on GitHub (Dec 18, 2019):

You need to use token not username/password if you have 2FA enabled

@lafriks commented on GitHub (Dec 18, 2019): You need to use token not username/password if you have 2FA enabled

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 05:53:00 -06:00

@lafriks commented on GitHub (Dec 18, 2019):

On failed task notification with error description should probably be shown instead of simply failing tho

@lafriks commented on GitHub (Dec 18, 2019): On failed task notification with error description should probably be shown instead of simply failing tho

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 05:53:00 -06:00

@jimOnAir commented on GitHub (Dec 18, 2019):

If I enter repo URL in format https://:@github.com/ I get 404 error:

2019/12/18 08:38:12 ...ask/queue_channel.go:33:Run() [E] Run task failed: Migration failed: Clone: exit status 128 - remote: Repository not found.
        fatal: repository '<repo address>' not found

My token has repo:status and read:org permissions. Repo belongs to the organization and I'm not owner of this organization.

@jimOnAir commented on GitHub (Dec 18, 2019): If I enter repo URL in format https://<github user>:<token>@github.com/<repo address> I get 404 error: ```console 2019/12/18 08:38:12 ...ask/queue_channel.go:33:Run() [E] Run task failed: Migration failed: Clone: exit status 128 - remote: Repository not found. fatal: repository '<repo address>' not found ``` My token has repo:status and read:org permissions. Repo belongs to the organization and I'm not owner of this organization.

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 05:53:00 -06:00

@lunny commented on GitHub (Dec 18, 2019):

@jimOnAir you should enter normal URL(without username/password) and then put your access token on username.

@lunny commented on GitHub (Dec 18, 2019): @jimOnAir you should enter normal URL(without username/password) and then put your access token on `username`.

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 05:53:01 -06:00

@jimOnAir commented on GitHub (Dec 18, 2019):

@lunny I'm still getting 404 error

2019/12/18 10:07:25 ...ask/queue_channel.go:33:Run() [E] Run task failed: GET https://api.github.com/repos/<repo address>: 404 Not Found []

Am I have insufficient permissions?

@jimOnAir commented on GitHub (Dec 18, 2019): @lunny I'm still getting 404 error ```console 2019/12/18 10:07:25 ...ask/queue_channel.go:33:Run() [E] Run task failed: GET https://api.github.com/repos/<repo address>: 404 Not Found [] ``` Am I have insufficient permissions?

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 05:53:01 -06:00

@lafriks commented on GitHub (Dec 18, 2019):

You need repo:read permissions probably

@lafriks commented on GitHub (Dec 18, 2019): You need `repo:read` permissions probably

GiteaMirror commented

2025-11-02 05:53:01 -06:00

@jimOnAir commented on GitHub (Dec 18, 2019):

There is no such permission on GitHub. But, thanks, with a more permissive token I was able to clone the repository.

@jimOnAir commented on GitHub (Dec 18, 2019): There is no such permission on GitHub. But, thanks, with a more permissive token I was able to clone the repository.

GiteaMirror referenced this issue

2025-11-02 13:11:24 -06:00

[PR #4508] [MERGED] Responsive design fixes #17403

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Reference: github-starred/gitea#4508