Setup Guide for Gitlab – Cloud

Part 2: Setup miniOrange with GitLab

Step 1. Configure miniOrange as SP in GitLab

Obtain the following steps to get callback url.

• Go to miniOrange Admin Console.
• From the left navigation bar, select Identity Provider.

• Click on the Add Identity Provider button.

• You will get the callback URL here, keep it handy this would be required in next steps.

• Login to GitLab : Go to GitLab or your on-premise GitLab Server and login to your account.
• Navigate to your profile settings.

• Create app : Select applications in left menu.

• Provide the required details.

Name :	This can be anything. Consider something like <Organization>'s GitLab or <Your Name>'s GitLab or something else descriptive.
Redirect URI :	Copy Callback URL from plugin.



NOTE: The check-box for “api” needs to be checked, as it’s unchecked by default.

• Get Client ID & Client Secret : Copy Application Id , Secret and Scope.

Step 2. Configure Gitlab in miniOrange.

• Go to miniOrange Admin Console.
• From the left navigation bar select Identity Provider.


• Select OAuth


• Enter the following values.

IdP Name	Custom Provider
IdP Display Name	Choose appropriate Name
OAuth Authorize Endpoint	https://{GitLab-app-domain}/oauth2/authorize
OAuth Access Token Endpoint	https://{GitLab-app-domain}/oauth2/token
OAuth Get User Info Endpoint (optional)	https://{GitLab-app-domain}/oauth2/userInfo
Client ID	This value can be obtained from the above steps
Client secret	This value can be obtained from the above steps
Scope	openid

• Now you can click on Save.

Step 3. Test connection between miniOrange and GitLab

• Go to the miniOrange Admin Dashboard.
• Go to Identity Providers tab. Then click on select button under the app you just created. Then click on Test Connection.
• A new popup login window will open. Enter your credentials and login.

• Now you will see TEST SUCCESSFUL in a new popup window. If not, then check if you have missed any of the above step.