Setup two factor authentication for GitLab

Sign in

Go to GitLab to sign in

Go to account settings

Click on Edit profile or Preferences to go to User Settings.

Enable authentication

Go to Account and click on Enable two-factor authentication.

On your device (usually phone)

Install a compatible app:

1. Cloud base (recommended because you can restore access if you lose the hardware device):

   • Authy

   • Duo-mobile

2. Other

   • Google-Authenticator

   • Microsoft-Authenticator

In your app, add a new entry in one of the two ways

• Scan the code provided by GitLab in with your device's camera to add it automatically.

• Enter the details provided to add the entry manually.

In GitLab

Enter the six-digit number provided by your device's new entry into Pin code.

Download the recovery codes provided by GitLab before continue.

Click on Proceed.