Configure GitLab for OAuth 2 SSO

This guide is intended for Admins setting up OAuth 2 SSO with GitLab.

When you configure Single Sign-on (SSO) with GitLab, your users will be able to create and sign into their Baserow accounts using GitLab.

If you are looking for information on setting up SSO with other providers:

Single Sign-On feature is a part of the Baserow Enterprise offering. Instance-wide features are only available on the self-hosted Enterprise plan. To learn more about the Baserow enterprise plan, visit our pricing page.

Here’s how to set up OAuth 2 SSO with GitLab to sign in to your Baserow account.

Set up OAuth 2 SSO with GitLab

Sign in or create a GitLab account. Go to User settings → Applications at https://gitlab.com/-/profile/applications.

Add a new application:

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Next, log in to Baserow. Go to the Admin > Authentication > Provider. Retrieve your Callback URL from your Baserow admin settings modal, following the steps in this guide.

To set up the new application,

  • Fill in the Application name as Baserow
  • Fill in the Redirect URI. This is the Baserow Callback URL you will find in the Baserow Provider Settings where you create or edit the authentication provider.
  • Set the Confidential checkbox.
  • Allow the read_user scope.

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Click the Save application button.

Once created, you will use the credentials to configure a new GitLab provider in Baserow:

  • Application ID is the Baserow Client ID.
  • Secret is the Baserow Secret.

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After you’ve accessed this information from the application, copy and paste the information from GitLab into Baserow.

Connect GitLab to your Baserow Account

Head back to Baserow Admin > Authentication > Provider.

Configure GitLab by inputting the Client ID and secret information into the corresponding fields in your Baserow Admin Dashboard, following the steps in this guide.

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You should be able to log in with GitLab after completing these steps by visiting your Baserow servers login page. Your users will now be taken to a GitLab sign-in flow when they attempt to log into Baserow. After logging in with their GitLab credentials, they will be redirected to the app.

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