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Overview

Use GitLab credentials to make authenticated API calls through Alter Vault without exposing your API keys in code.
PropertyValue
Provider IDgitlab
CategoryDeveloper Tools
Credential TypeAPI Key

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Step 1: Get Your Credentials

1

Log in to GitLab

Log in to GitLab at gitlab.com.
2

Go to User Settings → Access Tokens

Go to User Settings → Access Tokens at gitlab.com/-/user_settings/personal_access_tokens.
3

Add a new token

Click ‘Add new token’, set name, expiration, and scopes.
4

Copy your token

Copy the generated token.
5

Enter hostname if self-hosted

If using a self-hosted instance, enter the hostname in the GitLab Hostname field.
Never share your credentials publicly. Store them securely and only enter them in the Alter Vault Developer Portal.

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Step 2: Add to Alter Vault

1

Open the Developer Portal

Go to portal.alterauth.com and navigate to your app.
2

Add GitLab

Go to Managed Secrets > Add Provider > GitLab.
3

Enter your credentials

Paste your Personal Access Token into the credential field. If using a self-hosted instance, also enter your GitLab hostname in the GitLab Hostname field.
4

Save

Click Save. You’ll receive a grant_id to use with the SDK.

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Using in Code

response = await vault.request(
    HttpMethod.GET,
    "https://YOUR_GITLAB_HOST/api/v4/projects",
    grant_id="YOUR_GRANT_ID",  # Use gitlab.com for cloud or your self-hosted hostname
)