To use GitLab OAuth on your Rocket.Chat server, you are required to have a GitLab URL
, Id
and Secret
gotten from the GitLab application.
Follow these steps to enable GitLab OAuth on your server.
- First, go to Gitlab Application
- You are presented with fields to complete. Fill in the Application name, redirect URI and other details then hit Save application
- After creating, you see a page with all the details of your newly created app
- Copy these details and go to the GitLab OAuth section on your Rocket.Chat server by navigating to Administration > Workspace > Settings > OAuth
- Fill in the information and hit Save changes to commit
- After saving, you will now have the GitLab OAuth button on you login and register pages
When used for authentication, a prompt is gotten for users to accept access