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Overview

This node operation renews the secret of a specific application in GitLab by making a POST request to the GitLab API endpoint `/api/v4/applications/{id}/renew-secret`. It is useful for scenarios where an application secret needs to be refreshed for security reasons or to maintain access. For example, a user can automate the renewal of application secrets to ensure continuous integration and deployment pipelines remain secure.

Use Case Examples

  1. Automate the renewal of GitLab application secrets to avoid manual updates.
  2. Integrate secret renewal into a CI/CD workflow to maintain secure API access.

Properties

Name Meaning
Skip Authentication If set to true, the node will skip authentication for the request.
Authentication The authentication method used for the request, defaulting to GitLab API key authentication.
baseUrl The base URL of the GitLab instance, defaulting to https://gitlab.com.
Method The HTTP method used for the request, defaulting to POST for this operation.
Path Parameters The path parameters for the request, specifically the application ID to identify which application's secret to renew.

Output

JSON

  • id - The ID of the application whose secret was renewed.
  • secret - The new secret generated for the application.
  • name - The name of the application.
  • redirect_uri - The redirect URI associated with the application.

Dependencies

  • GitLab API key credential for authentication

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure the application ID provided in the path parameters is correct and exists in the GitLab instance.
  • Verify that the GitLab API key credential has sufficient permissions to renew application secrets.
  • Check the baseUrl is correctly set to the GitLab instance URL if using a self-hosted GitLab.
  • Common error messages may include authentication failures or 404 not found if the application ID is invalid. Verify credentials and parameters to resolve these issues.

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