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What to do if you forget your gitlab password

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In today's Internet era, gitlab has become a very popular code hosting and version control platform for programmers. Using gitlab allows developers to easily manage their own code libraries, develop together with team members, and advance project progress. However, in the process of using gitlab, we sometimes encounter some problems, such as forgetting the password. So, what should we do when we forget our gitlab password?

Regarding the problem of forgetting the gitlab password, gitlab officially provides several solutions, and we can choose according to our own situation.

  1. Reset password via email

gitlab allows you to reset your password with the email address you filled in when registering. Just click "Forgot your password" on the gitlab login page ?" link, jump to the password reset page, enter your registered email address, and then follow the page prompts. However, this method requires that you fill in the correct email address when registering, and that the address is currently accessible. Otherwise, you won't be able to reset your password this way.

  1. Reset password through SSH key

If you are using SSH key for gitlab login, then you can use SSH key for password reset. On the SSH key setting page, click the "Revoke" button, then regenerate the SSH key and upload it to gitlab. This process requires certain skills, so this method is not recommended for users who have not used an SSH key to log in.

  1. Reset password using administrator account

If you are an administrator on gitlab, you can reset the passwords of other users by modifying specific settings. The specific method is: open the gitlab management page, enter the user name or email of the user whose password you want to reset in the search bar, then click the search button to enter the user's account management interface, and select "Edit" in the menu on the left side of the interface. Then enter the new password in the "Password" field and save the changes.

  1. By asking the gitlab administrator to reset the password

If you are not an administrator, then you can contact the gitlab administrator and ask the administrator to reset the password on your behalf . Of course, in this case, you need to provide the administrator with your account information, as well as necessary documents such as identity certificate, to ensure that the administrator can confirm your identity.

Summary:

If you forget your gitlab password, you can choose any of the above methods to reset the password. It is recommended to avoid using the fourth method as this method requires contacting the administrator to reset the password, and the administrator may not be able to respond to your request in time. For the problem of forgotten passwords, we should actively seek solutions to prevent it from affecting work progress.

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