title: Trying to understand wincred with git for windows - confused
body: <p>While following a git tutorial, I've made my first push over https today to a remote on git hub, the tutorial mentions the following command to avoid having to keep typing in password details:</p>
  
  <pre><code>git config --global credential.helper wincred
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>My question is how is this working as a concept? it is the first time I have come across a credential helper. I'm not sure how it works with Windows and Git, where is it being stored and how does it authenticate when I push or pull?</p>
  
  <p>I've tried to search for this online but haven't found any information that explains this in a simple way for someone who is a beginner.</p>