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docs: list popular credential helpers
authorM Hickford <redacted>
Fri, 10 Jan 2025 22:54:36 +0000 (22:54 +0000)
committerJunio C Hamano <redacted>
Fri, 10 Jan 2025 23:10:00 +0000 (15:10 -0800)
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docs: list popular credential helpers

git-credential-store saves credentials unencrypted on disk. It is the
least secure choice of credential helper. Nevertheless, it appears
several times more popular than any other credential helper [1].

Inform users about more secure alternatives.

[1] https://stackoverflow.com/questions/35942754/how-can-i-save-username-and-password-in-git

Signed-off-by: M Hickford <redacted>
Signed-off-by: Junio C Hamano <redacted>
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