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The federated GitLab service requires that your login provider or identity provider (IdP) assert a persistent identifier (eduPersonPrincipalName or eduPersonUniqueID) and mail. If your IdP supports the InCommon or REFEDs Research and & Scholarship Entity Category, then your IdP already meets the necessary requirements.  Instructions how to configure your IdP to support R&S are documented elsewhere in this wiki.

Federation Status

The service is federated with InCommon and has been marked with the InCommon and REFEDs Research and Scholarship entity category.

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