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diff --git a/doc/user/profile/index.md b/doc/user/profile/index.md index 5fcc0501dc1..04e615330ce 100644 --- a/doc/user/profile/index.md +++ b/doc/user/profile/index.md @@ -1,8 +1,32 @@ # User account -When logged into their GitLab account, users can customize their +When signed into their GitLab account, users can customize their experience according to the best approach to their cases. +## Signing in + +There are several ways to sign into your GitLab account. +See the [authentication topic](../../topics/authentication/index.md) for more details. + +### Why do I keep getting signed out? + +When signing in to the main GitLab application, a `_gitlab_session` cookie is +set. `_gitlab_session` is cleared client-side when you close your browser +and expires after "Application settings -> Session duration (minutes)"/`session_expire_delay` +(defaults to `10080` minutes = 7 days). + +When signing in to the main GitLab application, you can also check the +"Remember me" option which sets the `remember_user_token` +cookie (via [`devise`](https://github.com/plataformatec/devise)). +`remember_user_token` expires after +`config/initializers/devise.rb` -> `config.remember_for` (defaults to 2 weeks). + +When the `_gitlab_session` expires or isn't available, GitLab uses the `remember_user_token` +to get you a new `_gitlab_session` and keep you signed in through browser restarts. + +After your `remember_user_token` expires and your `_gitlab_session` is cleared/expired, +you will be asked to sign in again to verify your identity (which is for security reasons). + ## Username Your `username` is a unique [`namespace`](../group/index.md#namespaces) |