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Overview

This node interacts with the GitLab API to create impersonation tokens for a specified user. It is useful in scenarios where an administrator or system needs to generate tokens that allow acting on behalf of a user, such as for automation, testing, or delegated access purposes. For example, creating an impersonation token for a user to allow API access without using the user's actual credentials.

Use Case Examples

  1. Creating an impersonation token for a user to automate tasks on their behalf.
  2. Generating a token to allow a service to perform actions as a specific user without sharing the user's password.

Properties

Name Meaning
Skip Authentication Determines whether to skip authentication for the API request.
Authentication Specifies the authentication method to use, defaulting to GitLab API key authentication.
baseUrl The base URL of the GitLab instance to which the API requests are sent.
Method The HTTP method used for the API request, defaulting to POST for this operation.
Path Parameters Parameters included in the API request path, specifically the user ID for whom the impersonation token is created.

Output

JSON

  • token - The impersonation token created for the user.
  • user_id - The ID of the user for whom the token was created.
  • expires_at - The expiration date of the impersonation token.

Dependencies

  • GitLab API key credential

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure the user ID provided in the path parameters is valid and exists in the GitLab instance.
  • Verify that the API key used for authentication has sufficient permissions to create impersonation tokens.
  • Check the base URL to ensure it points to the correct GitLab instance.
  • Common error messages may include authentication failures, invalid user ID, or insufficient permissions. Resolving these typically involves verifying credentials, user existence, and permission scopes.

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