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If you want GitLab to be an OAuth authentication service provider to sign into other services please see the [Oauth2 provider documentation](../integration/oauth_provider.md).
If you want GitLab to be an OAuth authentication service provider to sign into other services please see the [Oauth2 provider documentation](../integration/oauth_provider.md).
OAuth2 is a protocol that enables us to authenticate a user without requiring them to give their password to a third-party.
OAuth2 is a protocol that enables us to authenticate a user without requiring them to give their password to a third-party.
This functionality is based on [doorkeeper gem](https://github.com/doorkeeper-gem/doorkeeper)
This functionality is based on [doorkeeper gem](https://github.com/doorkeeper-gem/doorkeeper)
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### 1. Registering the client
### 1. Registering the client
First, you should create an application (`/profile/applications`) in your user's account.
First, you should create an application (`/profile/applications`) in your user's account.
Each application gets a unique App ID and App Secret parameters.
Each application gets a unique App ID and App Secret parameters.
>**Note:**
>**Note:**
**You should not share/leak your App ID or App Secret.**
**You should not share/leak your App ID or App Secret.**