[FIXED] Can't clone remote git repository with EGit

Issue

I am trying to clone remote git repository with Egit, via https protocol. I followed this online tutorial.

When I insert URI: href="https://username@host:port/repositorypath">https://username@host:port/repositorypath, password and click NEXT, I am getting this error message:

Cannot list the available branches.
Reason:
Exception caught during execution of ls-remote command.

How can I clone this repo?

Solution

It sounds like Egit is looking for an ssl certificate and refusing to function without it. A good fix to make the problem go away and stay away: Window→Preferences→Team→Git→Configuration→New Entry→http.sslverify=false.

That should take care of it.

Answered By - Daniel Lee
Answer Checked By - David Goodson (JavaFixing Volunteer)