GitLab

Jan 1, 0001

Definition

GitLab is a comprehensive DevOps platform that provides source code management, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD), and various collaboration features. It supports version control using Git and offers tools for planning, monitoring, and securing software development projects. GitLab can be self-hosted or used as a cloud service, providing flexibility for different organizational needs.

Secure Settings Example

# GitLab CI/CD configuration with secure settings
stages:
  - build
  - test
  - deploy

variables:
  GIT_DEPTH: "1"  # Limit the depth of Git fetch to improve performance and security

build:
  stage: build
  script:
    - echo "Building the application..."
  only:
    - main  # Ensure builds only occur on the main branch

test:
  stage: test
  script:
    - echo "Running tests..."
  only:
    - main

deploy:
  stage: deploy
  script:
    - echo "Deploying to production..."
  only:
    - tags  # Deploy only on tagged commits
  environment:
    name: production
    url: https://example.com

Insecure Settings Example

# GitLab CI/CD configuration with insecure settings
stages:
  - build
  - test
  - deploy

variables:
  GIT_DEPTH: "0"  # Fetch the entire Git history, which can be slow and expose sensitive data

build:
  stage: build
  script:
    - echo "Building the application..."
  only:
    - branches  # Builds on all branches, increasing risk of exposing sensitive code

test:
  stage: test
  script:
    - echo "Running tests..."
  only:
    - branches

deploy:
  stage: deploy
  script:
    - echo "Deploying to production..."
  only:
    - branches  # Deploys on all branches, risking unintended deployments
  environment:
    name: production
    url: https://example.com