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author | GitLab Bot <gitlab-bot@gitlab.com> | 2022-04-20 13:00:54 +0300 |
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committer | GitLab Bot <gitlab-bot@gitlab.com> | 2022-04-20 13:00:54 +0300 |
commit | 3cccd102ba543e02725d247893729e5c73b38295 (patch) | |
tree | f36a04ec38517f5deaaacb5acc7d949688d1e187 /doc/user/group/settings/group_access_tokens.md | |
parent | 205943281328046ef7b4528031b90fbda70c75ac (diff) |
Add latest changes from gitlab-org/gitlab@14-10-stable-eev14.10.0-rc42
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diff --git a/doc/user/group/settings/group_access_tokens.md b/doc/user/group/settings/group_access_tokens.md index 6b20f1763d4..0666303bcf8 100644 --- a/doc/user/group/settings/group_access_tokens.md +++ b/doc/user/group/settings/group_access_tokens.md @@ -16,14 +16,17 @@ You can use a group access token to authenticate: - With the [GitLab API](../../../api/index.md#personalprojectgroup-access-tokens). - In [GitLab 14.2](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/330718) and later, authenticate with Git over HTTPS. + Use: -After you configure a group access token, you don't need a password when you authenticate. -Instead, you can enter any non-blank value. + - Any non-blank value as a username. + - The group access token as the password. Group access tokens are similar to [project access tokens](../../project/settings/project_access_tokens.md) and [personal access tokens](../../profile/personal_access_tokens.md), except they are associated with a group rather than a project or user. +In self-managed instances, group access tokens are subject to the same [maximum lifetime limits](../../admin_area/settings/account_and_limit_settings.md#limit-the-lifetime-of-personal-access-tokens) as personal access tokens if the limit is set. + You can use group access tokens: - On GitLab SaaS if you have the Premium license tier or higher. Group access tokens are not available with a [trial license](https://about.gitlab.com/free-trial/). @@ -33,6 +36,8 @@ You can use group access tokens: - Consider [disabling group access tokens](#enable-or-disable-group-access-token-creation) to lower potential abuse. +You cannot use group access tokens to create other access tokens. + Group access tokens inherit the [default prefix setting](../../admin_area/settings/account_and_limit_settings.md#personal-access-token-prefix) configured for personal access tokens. @@ -45,7 +50,7 @@ To create a group access token: 1. On the top bar, select **Menu > Groups** and find your group. 1. On the left sidebar, select **Settings > Access Tokens**. 1. Enter a name. The token name is visible to any user with permissions to view the group. -1. Optional. Enter an expiry date for the token. The token will expire on that date at midnight UTC. +1. Optional. Enter an expiry date for the token. The token will expire on that date at midnight UTC. An instance-wide [maximum lifetime](../../admin_area/settings/account_and_limit_settings.md#limit-the-lifetime-of-personal-access-tokens) setting can limit the maximum allowable lifetime in self-managed instances. 1. Select a role for the token. 1. Select the [desired scopes](#scopes-for-a-group-access-token). 1. Select **Create group access token**. |