> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.ox.security/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.ox.security/get-started/onboarding-to-ox/source-control/gitlab-1.md).

# GitLab

GitLab is a complete DevOps platform that provides source code management, CI/CD pipelines, security testing, package registries, and collaboration capabilities in a single application.

Connecting GitLab to OX enables OX to discover repositories, analyze source code, scan open source dependencies, monitor security posture, and correlate findings across your software development lifecycle.

### What OX adds

* **Context and correlation:** OX maps GitLab findings to applications, services, and teams to show impact and ownership.
* **Prioritization with severity factors:** OX may reprioritize scanner severities when exploitability and environment context reduce risk (for example, Critical → High). Severity factors explain why the priority changed.
* **Evidence at a glance:** When available, OX displays scanner evidence, file locations, merge request information, and remediation guidance alongside OX analytics to speed triage.

### Terminology mapping

GitLab and OX use different labels for similar concepts. Use this quick map while you work.

| GitLab             | OX Security        |
| ------------------ | ------------------ |
| Projects           | Applications       |
| Merge Requests     | Pull Requests      |
| CI/CD Pipelines    | CI/CD Pipelines    |
| Container Registry | Container Registry |
| Vulnerabilities    | Issues             |
| Security Findings  | Findings           |
| Members            | Users              |

## Connection methods

For general information about connection methods, see the article Connection methods.

There are two options to connect GitLab to OX.

| Connection Method                                                                                      | Details                                                                                                         |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [Identity Provider](/get-started/onboarding-to-ox/source-control/gitlab-1/gitlab-identity-provider.md) | Use your existing identity provider connection for centralized authentication and repository access management. |
| [Personal Access Token](/get-started/onboarding-to-ox/source-control/gitlab-1/gitlab-token.md)         | Use a GitLab Personal Access Token (PAT) with the required scopes to authenticate and import repositories.      |

## Prerequisites

### Prerequisites for all connection methods

| Prerequisite   | Description                                                  |
| -------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
| OX permissions | Permission to configure connectors                           |
| GitLab access  | Access to the GitLab projects and groups you want to connect |


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