Adding users to the GitLab server
We have set up our own Git hosting server with GitLab, but it still contains a single admin user account. You can start using the setup and create a new repository with an admin account, but it is a good idea to set up a separate non-root account. In this recipe, we will cover the user management and access control features of the GitLab server.
Getting ready
Make sure you have followed the previous recipe and installed the GitLab server.
Login to GitLab with your root or admin account.
You will need to configure the email server before creating a user account. You can use an external email service, such as sendgrid or mailgun. Update your GitLab email server configuration and reconfigure the server for the changes to take effect.
How to do it…
The default landing page for GitLab is a projects page. The same page is listed even when you log in as root. To create a new user, we need to access the admin area:
- To open the admin console, click on the admin...
