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title: Configuration Details
description: "The following steps walk through an example use case and the information that will need to be saved will be specific to your application. ##### **Generate Access Token** - Please sign in to GitLab using the below **URL**. [https://gitlab.com/users/sign_in](https://gitlab.com/users/sign_in) -…"
url: "https://www.securends.com/documentation/configure-gitlab/"
updated: "2024-12-04"
category: Connectors / GitLab
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# Configuration Details

The following steps walk through an example use case and the information that will need to be saved will be specific to your application.

##### **Generate Access Token**

- Please sign in to GitLab using the below **URL**.
   [https://gitlab.com/users/sign_in](https://gitlab.com/users/sign_in)
- Enter the **Username or email**and **Password** and click on **Sign in**button.

![](https://www.securends.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/image-127.png)

- Once you have logged in, Click on **User Icon**and select **Settings.** 

![](https://www.securends.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/image-128.png)

- Click on **Access Token** in the left pane.

![](https://www.securends.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/image-129.png)

- Enter the Token **Name** and select all the **Scopes**that are only read only.

![](https://www.securends.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/image-130.png)

- You will receive a **Personal Access Token,**please copy and save the token.

![](https://www.securends.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/image-131.png)

##### **Group Creation in GitLab**

- Once you click on **Projects**on the top left, where you will be able to view the projects.

![](https://www.securends.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/image-132.png)

- Click on **Groups**beside the projects and select Explore groups.

![](https://www.securends.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/image-133.png)

- Click on **New Group** on the top right corner.

![](https://www.securends.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/image-134.png)

- Enter the **Group name, Group URL **and **Group Description**.
- Select the group **Visibility level** as Private or public and click on **Create group** button.

![](https://www.securends.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/image-135.png)

- You will receive a message Group was successfully created as below.