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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 Research & Scholarship Category, then your IdP already meets the necessary requirements. Instructions how to configure your an InCommon IdP to support R&S are documented elsewhere in this wiki. Users of other IdPs should contact their federation operator for further instructions.

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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