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doc/administration/auth/ldap/google_secure_ldap.md
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credentials' and 'Read user information'. Select 'Add LDAP Client'
NOTE:
If you plan to use GitLab [LDAP Group Sync](index.md#group-sync)
If you plan to use GitLab [LDAP Group Sync](ldap_synchronization.md#group-sync)
, turn on 'Read group information'.
![Add LDAP Client Step 2](img/google_secure_ldap_add_step_2.png)
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- Share email addresses. LDAP users with the same email address can share the same GitLab
account.
## Disable anonymous LDAP authentication
GitLab doesn't support TLS client authentication. Complete these steps on your LDAP server.
1. Disable anonymous authentication.
1. Enable one of the following authentication types:
- Simple authentication.
- Simple Authentication and Security Layer (SASL) authentication.
The TLS client authentication setting in your LDAP server cannot be mandatory and clients cannot be
authenticated with the TLS protocol.
## Deleting users
Users deleted from the LDAP server:
- Are immediately blocked from signing in to GitLab.
- [No longer consume a license](../../../user/admin_area/moderate_users.md).
However, these users can continue to use Git with SSH until the next time the
[LDAP check cache runs](#adjust-ldap-user-sync-schedule).
To delete the account immediately, you can manually
[block the user](../../../user/admin_area/moderate_users.md#block-a-user).
## Google Secure LDAP
> Introduced in GitLab 11.9.
[Google Cloud Identity](https://cloud.google.com/identity/) provides a Secure
LDAP service that can be configured with GitLab for authentication and group sync.
See [Google Secure LDAP](google_secure_ldap.md) for detailed configuration instructions.
## Configure LDAP
To configure LDAP integration, add your LDAP server settings in:
......@@ -273,7 +240,7 @@ For more information about `LDAP_MATCHING_RULE_IN_CHAIN` filters, see
[Search Filter Syntax](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/adsi/search-filter-syntax).
Support for nested members in the user filter shouldn't be confused with
[group sync nested groups](#supported-ldap-group-typesattributes) support.
[group sync nested groups](ldap_synchronization.md#supported-ldap-group-typesattributes) support.
GitLab does not support the custom filter syntax used by OmniAuth LDAP.
......@@ -515,342 +482,43 @@ If you configure multiple LDAP servers, use a unique naming convention for the
`label` section of each entry. That label is used as the display name of the tab
shown on the sign-in page.
## User sync **(PREMIUM SELF)**
Once per day, GitLab runs a worker to check and update GitLab
users against LDAP.
The process executes the following access checks:
- Ensure the user is still present in LDAP.
- If the LDAP server is Active Directory, ensure the user is active (not
blocked/disabled state). This check is performed only if
`active_directory: true` is set in the LDAP configuration.
In Active Directory, a user is marked as disabled/blocked if the user
account control attribute (`userAccountControl:1.2.840.113556.1.4.803`)
has bit 2 set.
<!-- vale gitlab.Spelling = NO -->
For more information, see [Bitmask Searches in LDAP](https://ctovswild.com/2009/09/03/bitmask-searches-in-ldap/).
<!-- vale gitlab.Spelling = YES -->
The user is set to an `ldap_blocked` state in GitLab if the previous conditions
fail. This means the user cannot sign in or push or pull code.
The process also updates the following user information:
- Email address
- SSH public keys (if `sync_ssh_keys` is set)
- Kerberos identity (if Kerberos is enabled)
The LDAP sync process:
- Updates existing users.
- Creates new users on first sign in.
### Adjust LDAP user sync schedule **(PREMIUM SELF)**
By default, GitLab runs a worker once per day at 01:30 a.m. server time to
check and update GitLab users against LDAP.
You can manually configure LDAP user sync times by setting the
following configuration values, in cron format. If needed, you can
use a [crontab generator](http://www.crontabgenerator.com).
The example below shows how to set LDAP user
sync to run once every 12 hours at the top of the hour.
**Omnibus installations**
1. Edit `/etc/gitlab/gitlab.rb`:
```ruby
gitlab_rails['ldap_sync_worker_cron'] = "0 */12 * * *"
```
1. [Reconfigure GitLab](../../restart_gitlab.md#omnibus-gitlab-reconfigure) for the changes to take effect.
**Source installations**
1. Edit `config/gitlab.yaml`:
```yaml
cron_jobs:
ldap_sync_worker_cron:
"0 */12 * * *"
```
1. [Restart GitLab](../../restart_gitlab.md#installations-from-source) for the changes to take effect.
## Group Sync **(PREMIUM SELF)**
If your LDAP supports the `memberof` property, when the user signs in for the
first time GitLab triggers a sync for groups the user should be a member of.
That way they don't have to wait for the hourly sync to be granted
access to their groups and projects.
A group sync process runs every hour on the hour, and `group_base` must be set
in LDAP configuration for LDAP synchronizations based on group CN to work. This allows
GitLab group membership to be automatically updated based on LDAP group members.
The `group_base` configuration should be a base LDAP 'container', such as an
'organization' or 'organizational unit', that contains LDAP groups that should
be available to GitLab. For example, `group_base` could be
`ou=groups,dc=example,dc=com`. In the configuration file it looks like the
following.
**Omnibus configuration**
1. Edit `/etc/gitlab/gitlab.rb`:
```ruby
gitlab_rails['ldap_servers'] = {
'main' => {
# snip...
'group_base' => 'ou=groups,dc=example,dc=com',
}
}
```
1. [Apply your changes to GitLab](../../restart_gitlab.md#omnibus-gitlab-reconfigure).
**Source configuration**
1. Edit `/home/git/gitlab/config/gitlab.yml`:
```yaml
production:
ldap:
servers:
main:
# snip...
group_base: ou=groups,dc=example,dc=com
```
1. [Restart GitLab](../../restart_gitlab.md#installations-from-source) for the changes to take effect.
To take advantage of group sync, group owners or maintainers must [create one
or more LDAP group links](#add-group-links).
### Add group links **(PREMIUM SELF)**
For information on adding group links by using CNs and filters, refer to the
[GitLab groups documentation](../../../user/group/index.md#manage-group-memberships-via-ldap).
### Administrator sync **(PREMIUM SELF)**
As an extension of group sync, you can automatically manage your global GitLab
administrators. Specify a group CN for `admin_group` and all members of the
LDAP group are given administrator privileges. The configuration looks
like the following.
NOTE:
Administrators are not synced unless `group_base` is also
specified alongside `admin_group`. Also, only specify the CN of the `admin_group`,
as opposed to the full DN.
Additionally, if an LDAP user has an `admin` role, but is not a member of the `admin_group`
group, GitLab revokes their `admin` role when syncing.
**Omnibus configuration**
1. Edit `/etc/gitlab/gitlab.rb`:
```ruby
gitlab_rails['ldap_servers'] = {
'main' => {
# snip...
'group_base' => 'ou=groups,dc=example,dc=com',
'admin_group' => 'my_admin_group',
}
}
```
1. [Apply your changes to GitLab](../../restart_gitlab.md#omnibus-gitlab-reconfigure).
**Source configuration**
1. Edit `/home/git/gitlab/config/gitlab.yml`:
```yaml
production:
ldap:
servers:
main:
# snip...
group_base: ou=groups,dc=example,dc=com
admin_group: my_admin_group
```
1. [Restart GitLab](../../restart_gitlab.md#installations-from-source) for the changes to take effect.
### Global group memberships lock **(PREMIUM SELF)**
> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/1793) in GitLab 12.0.
"Lock memberships to LDAP synchronization" setting allows instance administrators
to lock down user abilities to invite new members to a group.
When enabled, the following applies:
- Only administrator can manage memberships of any group including access levels.
- Users are not allowed to share project with other groups or invite members to
a project created in a group.
To enable it, you must:
1. [Configure LDAP](#configure-ldap).
1. On the top bar, select **Menu > Admin**.
1. On the left sidebar, select **Settings > General**.
1. Expand the **Visibility and access controls** section.
1. Ensure the **Lock memberships to LDAP synchronization** checkbox is selected.
### Adjust LDAP group sync schedule **(PREMIUM SELF)**
By default, GitLab runs a group sync process every hour, on the hour.
The values shown are in cron format. If needed, you can use a
[Crontab Generator](http://www.crontabgenerator.com).
WARNING:
Do not start the sync process too frequently as this
could lead to multiple syncs running concurrently. This concern is primarily
for installations with a large number of LDAP users. Review the
[LDAP group sync benchmark metrics](#benchmarks) to see how
your installation compares before proceeding.
You can manually configure LDAP group sync times by setting the
following configuration values. The example below shows how to set group
sync to run once every two hours at the top of the hour.
**Omnibus installations**
1. Edit `/etc/gitlab/gitlab.rb`:
```ruby
gitlab_rails['ldap_group_sync_worker_cron'] = "0 */2 * * * *"
```
1. [Reconfigure GitLab](../../restart_gitlab.md#omnibus-gitlab-reconfigure) for the changes to take effect.
**Source installations**
1. Edit `config/gitlab.yaml`:
```yaml
cron_jobs:
ldap_group_sync_worker_cron:
"*/30 * * * *"
```
1. [Restart GitLab](../../restart_gitlab.md#installations-from-source) for the changes to take effect.
### External groups **(PREMIUM SELF)**
Using the `external_groups` setting allows you to mark all users belonging
to these groups as [external users](../../../user/permissions.md#external-users).
Group membership is checked periodically through the `LdapGroupSync` background
task.
**Omnibus configuration**
1. Edit `/etc/gitlab/gitlab.rb`:
```ruby
gitlab_rails['ldap_servers'] = {
'main' => {
# snip...
'external_groups' => ['interns', 'contractors'],
}
}
```
1. [Apply your changes to GitLab](../../restart_gitlab.md#omnibus-gitlab-reconfigure).
**Source configuration**
1. Edit `config/gitlab.yaml`:
```yaml
production:
ldap:
servers:
main:
# snip...
external_groups: ['interns', 'contractors']
```
1. [Restart GitLab](../../restart_gitlab.md#installations-from-source) for the changes to take effect.
### Group sync technical details
This section outlines what LDAP queries are executed and what behavior you
can expect from group sync.
Group member access are downgraded from a higher level if their LDAP group
membership changes. For example, if a user the Owner role in a group and the
next group sync reveals they should only have the Developer role, their
access is adjusted accordingly. The only exception is if the user is the
last owner in a group. Groups need at least one owner to fulfill
administrative duties.
#### Supported LDAP group types/attributes
GitLab supports LDAP groups that use member attributes:
- `member`
- `submember`
- `uniquemember`
- `memberof`
- `memberuid`
## Disable anonymous LDAP authentication
This means group sync supports (at least) LDAP groups with the following object
classes:
GitLab doesn't support TLS client authentication. Complete these steps on your LDAP server.
- `groupOfNames`
- `posixGroup`
- `groupOfUniqueNames`
1. Disable anonymous authentication.
1. Enable one of the following authentication types:
- Simple authentication.
- Simple Authentication and Security Layer (SASL) authentication.
Other object classes should work if members are defined as one of the
mentioned attributes.
The TLS client authentication setting in your LDAP server cannot be mandatory and clients cannot be
authenticated with the TLS protocol.
Active Directory supports nested groups. Group sync recursively resolves
membership if `active_directory: true` is set in the configuration file.
## Deleting users
##### Nested group memberships
Users deleted from the LDAP server:
Nested group memberships are resolved only if the nested group
is found in the configured `group_base`. For example, if GitLab sees a
nested group with DN `cn=nested_group,ou=special_groups,dc=example,dc=com` but
the configured `group_base` is `ou=groups,dc=example,dc=com`, `cn=nested_group`
is ignored.
- Are immediately blocked from signing in to GitLab.
- [No longer consume a license](../../../user/admin_area/moderate_users.md).
#### Queries
However, these users can continue to use Git with SSH until the next time the
[LDAP check cache runs](ldap_synchronization.md#adjust-ldap-user-sync-schedule).
- Each LDAP group is queried a maximum of one time with base `group_base` and
filter `(cn=<cn_from_group_link>)`.
- If the LDAP group has the `memberuid` attribute, GitLab executes another
LDAP query per member to obtain each user's full DN. These queries are
executed with base `base`, scope 'base object', and a filter depending on
whether `user_filter` is set. Filter may be `(uid=<uid_from_group>)` or a
joining of `user_filter`.
To delete the account immediately, you can manually
[block the user](../../../user/admin_area/moderate_users.md#block-a-user).
#### Benchmarks
## Google Secure LDAP
Group sync was written to be as performant as possible. Data is cached, database
queries are optimized, and LDAP queries are minimized. The last benchmark run
revealed the following metrics:
> Introduced in GitLab 11.9.
For 20,000 LDAP users, 11,000 LDAP groups, and 1,000 GitLab groups with 10
LDAP group links each:
[Google Cloud Identity](https://cloud.google.com/identity/) provides a Secure
LDAP service that can be configured with GitLab for authentication and group sync.
See [Google Secure LDAP](google_secure_ldap.md) for detailed configuration instructions.
- Initial sync (no existing members assigned in GitLab) took 1.8 hours
- Subsequent syncs (checking membership, no writes) took 15 minutes
## Synchronize users and groups
These metrics are meant to provide a baseline and performance may vary based on
any number of factors. This benchmark was extreme and most instances don't
have near this many users or groups. Disk speed, database performance,
network and LDAP server response time affects these metrics.
For more information on synchronizing users and groups between LDAP and GitLab, see
[LDAP synchronization](ldap_synchronization.md).
## Troubleshooting
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#### Sync all users **(PREMIUM SELF)**
The output from a manual [user sync](index.md#user-sync) can show you what happens when
The output from a manual [user sync](ldap_synchronization.md#user-sync) can show you what happens when
GitLab tries to sync its users against LDAP. Enter the [rails console](#rails-console)
and then run:
......@@ -239,8 +239,7 @@ Rails.logger.level = Logger::DEBUG
LdapSyncWorker.new.perform
```
Next, [learn how to read the
output](#example-console-output-after-a-user-sync).
Next, [learn how to read the output](#example-console-output-after-a-user-sync).
##### Example console output after a user sync **(PREMIUM SELF)**
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things to check to debug the situation.
- Ensure LDAP configuration has a `group_base` specified.
[This configuration](index.md#group-sync) is required for group sync to work properly.
- Ensure the correct [LDAP group link is added to the GitLab
group](index.md#add-group-links).
[This configuration](ldap_synchronization.md#group-sync) is required for group sync to work properly.
- Ensure the correct [LDAP group link is added to the GitLab group](ldap_synchronization.md#add-group-links).
- Check that the user has an LDAP identity:
1. Sign in to GitLab as an administrator user.
1. On the top bar, select **Menu > Admin**.
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1. Select the **Identities** tab. There should be an LDAP identity with
an LDAP DN as the 'Identifier'. If not, this user hasn't signed in with
LDAP yet and must do so first.
- You've waited an hour or [the configured interval](index.md#adjust-ldap-group-sync-schedule) for
- You've waited an hour or [the configured interval](ldap_synchronization.md#adjust-ldap-group-sync-schedule) for
the group to sync. To speed up the process, either go to the GitLab group **Group information > Members**
and press **Sync now** (sync one group) or [run the group sync Rake task](../../raketasks/ldap.md#run-a-group-sync)
(sync all groups).
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1. Choose a GitLab group to test with. This group should have an LDAP group link
already configured.
1. [Enable debug logging, find the above GitLab group, and sync it with LDAP](#sync-one-group).
1. Look through the output of the sync. See [example log
output](#example-console-output-after-a-group-sync)
1. Look through the output of the sync. See [example log output](#example-console-output-after-a-group-sync)
for how to read the output.
1. If you still aren't able to see why the user isn't being added, [query the LDAP group directly](#query-a-group-in-ldap)
to see what members are listed.
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#### Administrator privileges not granted
When [Administrator sync](index.md#administrator-sync) has been configured
When [Administrator sync](ldap_synchronization.md#administrator-sync) has been configured
but the configured users aren't granted the correct administrator privileges, confirm
the following are true:
- A [`group_base` is also configured](index.md#group-sync).
- A [`group_base` is also configured](ldap_synchronization.md#group-sync).
- The configured `admin_group` in the `gitlab.rb` is a CN, rather than a DN or an array.
- This CN falls under the scope of the configured `group_base`.
- The members of the `admin_group` have already signed into GitLab with their LDAP
credentials. GitLab only grants the Administrator role to the users whose
accounts are already connected to LDAP.
If all the above are true and the users are still not getting access, [run a manual
group sync](#sync-all-groups) in the rails console and [look through the
output](#example-console-output-after-a-group-sync) to see what happens when
If all the above are true and the users are still not getting access,
[run a manual group sync](#sync-all-groups) in the rails console and
[look through the output](#example-console-output-after-a-group-sync) to see what happens when
GitLab syncs the `admin_group`.
#### Sync all groups
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To sync all groups manually when debugging is unnecessary,
[use the Rake task](../../raketasks/ldap.md#run-a-group-sync) instead.
The output from a manual [group sync](index.md#group-sync) can show you what happens
The output from a manual [group sync](ldap_synchronization.md#group-sync) can show you what happens
when GitLab syncs its LDAP group memberships against LDAP.
```ruby
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Finished syncing admin users for 'ldapmain' provider
```
If [administrator sync](index.md#administrator-sync) is not configured, you see a message
If [administrator sync](ldap_synchronization.md#administrator-sync) is not configured, you see a message
stating as such:
```shell
......@@ -610,8 +607,7 @@ If a user account is blocked or unblocked due to the LDAP configuration, a
message is [logged to `application.log`](../../logs.md#applicationlog).
If there is an unexpected error during an LDAP lookup (configuration error,
timeout), the sign-in is rejected and a message is [logged to
`production.log`](../../logs.md#productionlog).
timeout), the sign-in is rejected and a message is [logged to `production.log`](../../logs.md#productionlog).
### ldapsearch
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# LDAP synchronization **(PREMIUM SELF)**
If you have [configured LDAP to work with GitLab](index.md), GitLab can automatically synchronize
users and groups. This process updates user and group information.
You can change when synchronization occurs.
## User sync
Once per day, GitLab runs a worker to check and update GitLab
users against LDAP.
The process executes the following access checks:
- Ensure the user is still present in LDAP.
- If the LDAP server is Active Directory, ensure the user is active (not
blocked/disabled state). This check is performed only if
`active_directory: true` is set in the LDAP configuration.
In Active Directory, a user is marked as disabled/blocked if the user
account control attribute (`userAccountControl:1.2.840.113556.1.4.803`)
has bit 2 set.
<!-- vale gitlab.Spelling = NO -->
For more information, see [Bitmask Searches in LDAP](https://ctovswild.com/2009/09/03/bitmask-searches-in-ldap/).
<!-- vale gitlab.Spelling = YES -->
The user is set to an `ldap_blocked` state in GitLab if the previous conditions
fail. This means the user cannot sign in or push or pull code.
The process also updates the following user information:
- Email address
- SSH public keys (if `sync_ssh_keys` is set)
- Kerberos identity (if Kerberos is enabled)
The LDAP sync process:
- Updates existing users.
- Creates new users on first sign in.
### Adjust LDAP user sync schedule
By default, GitLab runs a worker once per day at 01:30 a.m. server time to
check and update GitLab users against LDAP.
You can manually configure LDAP user sync times by setting the
following configuration values, in cron format. If needed, you can
use a [crontab generator](http://www.crontabgenerator.com).
The example below shows how to set LDAP user
sync to run once every 12 hours at the top of the hour.
**Omnibus installations**
1. Edit `/etc/gitlab/gitlab.rb`:
```ruby
gitlab_rails['ldap_sync_worker_cron'] = "0 */12 * * *"
```
1. [Reconfigure GitLab](../../restart_gitlab.md#omnibus-gitlab-reconfigure) for the changes to take effect.
**Source installations**
1. Edit `config/gitlab.yaml`:
```yaml
cron_jobs:
ldap_sync_worker_cron:
"0 */12 * * *"
```
1. [Restart GitLab](../../restart_gitlab.md#installations-from-source) for the changes to take effect.
## Group sync
If your LDAP supports the `memberof` property, when the user signs in for the
first time GitLab triggers a sync for groups the user should be a member of.
That way they don't have to wait for the hourly sync to be granted
access to their groups and projects.
A group sync process runs every hour on the hour, and `group_base` must be set
in LDAP configuration for LDAP synchronizations based on group CN to work. This allows
GitLab group membership to be automatically updated based on LDAP group members.
The `group_base` configuration should be a base LDAP 'container', such as an
'organization' or 'organizational unit', that contains LDAP groups that should
be available to GitLab. For example, `group_base` could be
`ou=groups,dc=example,dc=com`. In the configuration file it looks like the
following.
**Omnibus configuration**
1. Edit `/etc/gitlab/gitlab.rb`:
```ruby
gitlab_rails['ldap_servers'] = {
'main' => {
# snip...
'group_base' => 'ou=groups,dc=example,dc=com',
}
}
```
1. [Apply your changes to GitLab](../../restart_gitlab.md#omnibus-gitlab-reconfigure).
**Source configuration**
1. Edit `/home/git/gitlab/config/gitlab.yml`:
```yaml
production:
ldap:
servers:
main:
# snip...
group_base: ou=groups,dc=example,dc=com
```
1. [Restart GitLab](../../restart_gitlab.md#installations-from-source) for the changes to take effect.
To take advantage of group sync, group owners or maintainers must [create one
or more LDAP group links](#add-group-links).
### Add group links
For information on adding group links by using CNs and filters, refer to the
[GitLab groups documentation](../../../user/group/index.md#manage-group-memberships-via-ldap).
### Administrator sync
As an extension of group sync, you can automatically manage your global GitLab
administrators. Specify a group CN for `admin_group` and all members of the
LDAP group are given administrator privileges. The configuration looks
like the following.
NOTE:
Administrators are not synced unless `group_base` is also
specified alongside `admin_group`. Also, only specify the CN of the `admin_group`,
as opposed to the full DN.
Additionally, if an LDAP user has an `admin` role, but is not a member of the `admin_group`
group, GitLab revokes their `admin` role when syncing.
**Omnibus configuration**
1. Edit `/etc/gitlab/gitlab.rb`:
```ruby
gitlab_rails['ldap_servers'] = {
'main' => {
# snip...
'group_base' => 'ou=groups,dc=example,dc=com',
'admin_group' => 'my_admin_group',
}
}
```
1. [Apply your changes to GitLab](../../restart_gitlab.md#omnibus-gitlab-reconfigure).
**Source configuration**
1. Edit `/home/git/gitlab/config/gitlab.yml`:
```yaml
production:
ldap:
servers:
main:
# snip...
group_base: ou=groups,dc=example,dc=com
admin_group: my_admin_group
```
1. [Restart GitLab](../../restart_gitlab.md#installations-from-source) for the changes to take effect.
### Global group memberships lock
> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/1793) in GitLab 12.0.
"Lock memberships to LDAP synchronization" setting allows instance administrators
to lock down user abilities to invite new members to a group.
When enabled, the following applies:
- Only administrator can manage memberships of any group including access levels.
- Users are not allowed to share project with other groups or invite members to
a project created in a group.
To enable it, you must:
1. [Configure LDAP](index.md#configure-ldap).
1. On the top bar, select **Menu > Admin**.
1. On the left sidebar, select **Settings > General**.
1. Expand the **Visibility and access controls** section.
1. Ensure the **Lock memberships to LDAP synchronization** checkbox is selected.
### Adjust LDAP group sync schedule
By default, GitLab runs a group sync process every hour, on the hour.
The values shown are in cron format. If needed, you can use a
[Crontab Generator](http://www.crontabgenerator.com).
WARNING:
Do not start the sync process too frequently as this
could lead to multiple syncs running concurrently. This concern is primarily
for installations with a large number of LDAP users. Review the
[LDAP group sync benchmark metrics](#benchmarks) to see how
your installation compares before proceeding.
You can manually configure LDAP group sync times by setting the
following configuration values. The example below shows how to set group
sync to run once every two hours at the top of the hour.
**Omnibus installations**
1. Edit `/etc/gitlab/gitlab.rb`:
```ruby
gitlab_rails['ldap_group_sync_worker_cron'] = "0 */2 * * * *"
```
1. [Reconfigure GitLab](../../restart_gitlab.md#omnibus-gitlab-reconfigure) for the changes to take effect.
**Source installations**
1. Edit `config/gitlab.yaml`:
```yaml
cron_jobs:
ldap_group_sync_worker_cron:
"*/30 * * * *"
```
1. [Restart GitLab](../../restart_gitlab.md#installations-from-source) for the changes to take effect.
### External groups
Using the `external_groups` setting allows you to mark all users belonging
to these groups as [external users](../../../user/permissions.md#external-users).
Group membership is checked periodically through the `LdapGroupSync` background
task.
**Omnibus configuration**
1. Edit `/etc/gitlab/gitlab.rb`:
```ruby
gitlab_rails['ldap_servers'] = {
'main' => {
# snip...
'external_groups' => ['interns', 'contractors'],
}
}
```
1. [Apply your changes to GitLab](../../restart_gitlab.md#omnibus-gitlab-reconfigure).
**Source configuration**
1. Edit `config/gitlab.yaml`:
```yaml
production:
ldap:
servers:
main:
# snip...
external_groups: ['interns', 'contractors']
```
1. [Restart GitLab](../../restart_gitlab.md#installations-from-source) for the changes to take effect.
### Group sync technical details
This section outlines what LDAP queries are executed and what behavior you
can expect from group sync.
Group member access are downgraded from a higher level if their LDAP group
membership changes. For example, if a user the Owner role in a group and the
next group sync reveals they should only have the Developer role, their
access is adjusted accordingly. The only exception is if the user is the
last owner in a group. Groups need at least one owner to fulfill
administrative duties.
#### Supported LDAP group types/attributes
GitLab supports LDAP groups that use member attributes:
- `member`
- `submember`
- `uniquemember`
- `memberof`
- `memberuid`
This means group sync supports (at least) LDAP groups with the following object
classes:
- `groupOfNames`
- `posixGroup`
- `groupOfUniqueNames`
Other object classes should work if members are defined as one of the
mentioned attributes.
Active Directory supports nested groups. Group sync recursively resolves
membership if `active_directory: true` is set in the configuration file.
##### Nested group memberships
Nested group memberships are resolved only if the nested group
is found in the configured `group_base`. For example, if GitLab sees a
nested group with DN `cn=nested_group,ou=special_groups,dc=example,dc=com` but
the configured `group_base` is `ou=groups,dc=example,dc=com`, `cn=nested_group`
is ignored.
#### Queries
- Each LDAP group is queried a maximum of one time with base `group_base` and
filter `(cn=<cn_from_group_link>)`.
- If the LDAP group has the `memberuid` attribute, GitLab executes another
LDAP query per member to obtain each user's full DN. These queries are
executed with base `base`, scope 'base object', and a filter depending on
whether `user_filter` is set. Filter may be `(uid=<uid_from_group>)` or a
joining of `user_filter`.
#### Benchmarks
Group sync was written to be as performant as possible. Data is cached, database
queries are optimized, and LDAP queries are minimized. The last benchmark run
revealed the following metrics:
For 20,000 LDAP users, 11,000 LDAP groups, and 1,000 GitLab groups with 10
LDAP group links each:
- Initial sync (no existing members assigned in GitLab) took 1.8 hours
- Subsequent syncs (checking membership, no writes) took 15 minutes
These metrics are meant to provide a baseline and performance may vary based on
any number of factors. This benchmark was extreme and most instances don't
have near this many users or groups. Disk speed, database performance,
network and LDAP server response time affects these metrics.
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|**[Email all users of a project, group, or entire server](../tools/email.md)**<br>An administrator can email groups of users based on project or group membership, or email everyone using the GitLab instance. This is great for scheduled maintenance or upgrades. | Premium+ | **{dotted-circle}** No | Instance |
|**[Omnibus package supports log forwarding](https://docs.gitlab.com/omnibus/settings/logs.html#udp-log-forwarding)**<br>Forward your logs to a central system. | Premium+ | **{dotted-circle}** No | Instance |
|**[Lock project membership to group](../user/group/index.md#prevent-members-from-being-added-to-a-group)**<br>Group owners can prevent new members from being added to projects within a group. | Premium+ | **{check-circle}** Yes | Group |
|**[LDAP group sync](auth/ldap/index.md#group-sync)**<br>GitLab Enterprise Edition gives administrators the ability to automatically sync groups and manage SSH keys, permissions, and authentication, so you can focus on building your product, not configuring your tools. | Premium+ | **{dotted-circle}** No | Instance |
|**[LDAP group sync filters](auth/ldap/index.md#group-sync)**<br>GitLab Enterprise Edition Premium gives more flexibility to synchronize with LDAP based on filters, meaning you can leverage LDAP attributes to map GitLab permissions. | Premium+ | **{dotted-circle}** No | Instance |
|**[LDAP group sync](auth/ldap/ldap_synchronization.md#group-sync)**<br>GitLab Enterprise Edition gives administrators the ability to automatically sync groups and manage SSH keys, permissions, and authentication, so you can focus on building your product, not configuring your tools. | Premium+ | **{dotted-circle}** No | Instance |
|**[LDAP group sync filters](auth/ldap/ldap_synchronization.md#group-sync)**<br>GitLab Enterprise Edition Premium gives more flexibility to synchronize with LDAP based on filters, meaning you can leverage LDAP attributes to map GitLab permissions. | Premium+ | **{dotted-circle}** No | Instance |
|**[Audit events](audit_events.md)**<br>To maintain the integrity of your code, GitLab Enterprise Edition Premium gives administrators the ability to view any modifications made within the GitLab server in an advanced audit events system, so you can control, analyze, and track every change. | Premium+ | **{check-circle}** Yes | Instance, Group, Project |
|**[Auditor users](auditor_users.md)**<br>Auditor users are users who are given read-only access to all projects, groups, and other resources on the GitLab instance. | Premium+ | **{dotted-circle}** No | Instance |
|**[Credentials inventory](../user/admin_area/credentials_inventory.md)**<br>With a credentials inventory, GitLab administrators can keep track of the credentials used by all of the users in their GitLab instance. | Ultimate | **{dotted-circle}** No | Instance |
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**More resources**
- Learn more about [running multiple Agile teams](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VR2r1TJCDew).
- Sync group memberships [by using LDAP](../administration/auth/ldap/index.md#group-sync).
- Sync group memberships [by using LDAP](../administration/auth/ldap/ldap_synchronization.md#group-sync).
- Manage user access with inherited permissions. Use up to 20 levels of subgroups to organize both teams and projects.
- Learn more about [inherited permissions](../user/project/members/index.md#inherited-membership).
- View [nested category examples](../user/group/subgroups/index.md#overview).
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> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/14735) in GitLab 12.2.
The following task runs a [group sync](../auth/ldap/index.md#group-sync) immediately. This is valuable
when you'd like to update all configured group memberships against LDAP without
The following task runs a [group sync](../auth/ldap/ldap_synchronization.md#group-sync) immediately.
This is valuable when you'd like to update all configured group memberships against LDAP without
waiting for the next scheduled group sync to be run.
NOTE:
If you'd like to change the frequency at which a group sync is performed,
[adjust the cron schedule](../auth/ldap/index.md#adjust-ldap-group-sync-schedule)
[adjust the cron schedule](../auth/ldap/ldap_synchronization.md#adjust-ldap-group-sync-schedule)
instead.
**Omnibus Installation**
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- [Group management through LDAP](../administration/auth/ldap/ldap-troubleshooting.md#group-memberships)
- Syncing information through LDAP:
- Groups: [one group](../administration/auth/ldap/ldap-troubleshooting.md#sync-one-group),
[all groups programmatically](../administration/auth/ldap/index.md#group-sync),
[group sync schedule](../administration/auth/ldap/index.md#adjust-ldap-group-sync-schedule), and
[all groups programmatically](../administration/auth/ldap/ldap_synchronization.md#group-sync),
[group sync schedule](../administration/auth/ldap/ldap_synchronization.md#adjust-ldap-group-sync-schedule), and
[all groups manually](../administration/auth/ldap/ldap-troubleshooting.md#sync-all-groups)
- [Configuration settings](../administration/auth/ldap/index.md#ldap-sync-configuration-settings)
- Users: [all users](../administration/auth/ldap/index.md#user-sync),
[administrators](../administration/auth/ldap/index.md#administrator-sync),
[user sync schedule](../administration/auth/ldap/index.md#adjust-ldap-user-sync-schedule)
- [Adding group links](../administration/auth/ldap/index.md#add-group-links)
- [Lock memberships to LDAP synchronization](../administration/auth/ldap/index.md#global-group-memberships-lock)
- Users: [all users](../administration/auth/ldap/ldap_synchronization.md#user-sync),
[administrators](../administration/auth/ldap/ldap_synchronization.md#administrator-sync),
[user sync schedule](../administration/auth/ldap/ldap_synchronization.md#adjust-ldap-user-sync-schedule)
- [Adding group links](../administration/auth/ldap/ldap_synchronization.md#add-group-links)
- [Lock memberships to LDAP synchronization](../administration/auth/ldap/ldap_synchronization.md#global-group-memberships-lock)
- Rake tasks for [LDAP tasks](../administration/raketasks/ldap.md), including
[syncing groups](../administration/raketasks/ldap.md#run-a-group-sync)
- Logging:
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Group links can be created by using either a CN or a filter. To create these group links, go to the group's **Settings > LDAP Synchronization** page. After configuring the link, it may take more than an hour for the users to sync with the GitLab group.
For more information on the administration of LDAP and group sync, refer to the [main LDAP documentation](../../administration/auth/ldap/index.md#group-sync).
For more information on the administration of LDAP and group sync, refer to the [main LDAP documentation](../../administration/auth/ldap/ldap_synchronization.md#group-sync).
NOTE:
When you add LDAP synchronization, if an LDAP user is a group member and they are not part of the LDAP group, they are removed from the group.
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1. On the left sidebar, select **Overview > Users** to create a new user or edit an existing one.
There, you can find the option to flag the user as external.
Additionally users can be set as external users using [SAML groups](../integration/saml.md#external-groups)
and [LDAP groups](../administration/auth/ldap/index.md#external-groups).
Additionally users can be set as external users using:
- [SAML groups](../integration/saml.md#external-groups).
- [LDAP groups](../administration/auth/ldap/ldap_synchronization.md#external-groups).
### Setting new users to external
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= _('Lock memberships to LDAP synchronization')
%span.form-text.text-muted
= _('If checked, new group memberships and permissions can only be added via LDAP synchronization')
= link_to sprite_icon('question-o'), help_page_path('administration/auth/ldap/index.md', anchor: 'global-group-memberships-lock')
= link_to sprite_icon('question-o'), help_page_path('administration/auth/ldap/ldap_synchronization.md', anchor: 'global-group-memberships-lock')
.form-check
= form.check_box :allow_group_owners_to_manage_ldap, class: 'form-check-input'
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