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# Adding GitLab (cloud) organization to GitProtect
## Using OAuth
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Log in to **GitProtect Management Service**, open the **DevOps** tab on the left side of the window, and select **GitLab** from the list.
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Click the **Connect** button under **GitLab**.
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[In the window that pops-up](#additional-browser-permissions), log in with a user account which has the required permissions for the repositories or projects to protect. If your **GitLab** login session is active in a different tab, the login will complete automatically.
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Grant **GitProtect** access to the specified resources (when prompted).
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Your **GitLab** organization has now been successfully added to **GitProtect**. Click **Custom policy** to adjust your backup policy settings, or click **Run backup** to execute the backup immediately using the current policy configuration.
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## Using OAuth (Advanced Mode)
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Log in to **GitProtect Management Service**, open the **DevOps** tab on the left side of the window, and select **GitLab** from the list.
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Click the **advanced mode** link under **GitLab** and **GitLab Self-managed** tiles.
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Set your authentication method.
1. In **Authentication**, select **GitLab**.
2. For **Connect using**, choose **OAuth App**.
3. Choose whether **GitProtect** should automatically add new repositories to your backup and whether it should include **GitLab** groups in the backup.
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Configure your repository sync and default worker. Specify hours for synchronization, or set a time interval for automatic updates.
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[In the window that pops-up](#additional-browser-permissions), log in with a user account which has the required permissions for the repositories or projects to protect. If your **GitLab** login session is active in a different tab, the login will complete automatically.
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Grant **GitProtect** access to the specified resources (when prompted).
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Your **GitLab** organization has now been successfully added to **GitProtect**. Click **Customize policy** to adjust your backup policy settings, or click **Run now** to execute the backup immediately using the current policy configuration.
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## Using Personal Access Token (PAT)
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Log in to **GitProtect Management Service**, open the **DevOps** tab on the left side of the window, and select **GitLab** from the list.
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Click the **advanced mode** link under **GitLab** and **GitLab Self-managed** tiles.
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Set your authentication method.
1. In **Authentication**, select **GitLab**.
2. For **Connect using**, choose **Login and Personal Access Token**.
3. Enter your **username** or **email**.
4. Add or select **PAT** from the **Password Manager**.
5. Choose whether **GitProtect** should automatically add new repositories to your backup and whether it should include **GitLab** groups in the backup.
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Configure your repository sync and default worker. Specify hours for synchronization, or set a time interval for automatic updates.
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Click **Proceed** to complete adding your **GitLab** organization and grant **GitProtect** access to the specified resources.
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## Additional browser permissions
When adding an organization, you may be prompted to grant additional permissions to the **GitProtect** application—make sure your browser allows **GitProtect** to open pop-up windows.
Depending on your browser, you can either adjust the settings to allow pop-ups or permit the authorization window to open once.