diff --git a/.gitconfig b/.gitconfig
index b847ad8..9039598 100644
--- a/.gitconfig
+++ b/.gitconfig
@@ -1,3 +1,12 @@
 [user]
 	name = Oliver Ladner
 	email = waste@lugh.ch
+
+[color]
+	branch = auto
+	diff = auto
+	interactive = auto
+	status = auto
+
+[credential]
+	helper = cache --timeout 43200