GitLab Developer FAQ

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This is a collection of frequently asked Gitlab questions for developers

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Authentication

In order to clone non-public repositories and do synchronization, an authentication method is required. It is recommended to use SSH keys

Register SSH key

1. Login to https://git.app.uib.no
2. go to User settings -> SSH Keys (https://git.app.uib.no/-/profile/keys)
3. paste public SSH key from your .ssh folder, something like id_*.pub
4. select optionally a title and expiration date
5. click Add

Create access token

1. Login to https://git.app.uib.no
2. go to User settings -> Access Tokens (https://git.app.uib.no/-/profile/personal_access_tokens)
3. Choose name and expiration date and scopes
4. click Create personal access token
5. Store the token in a safe place or configure the relevant application for accessing the repository with this token immediately

Hints:

• Create access tokens only for the scope with the minimal access permissions required for your purpose
• Keep in mind: the token is only visible in the web interface after creation, you can not get it later
• Unused tokens should be revoked as soon as possible