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diff --git a/doc/user/project/merge_requests/merge_request_approvals.md b/doc/user/project/merge_requests/merge_request_approvals.md index 265871a7b4b..ea86633d9e2 100644 --- a/doc/user/project/merge_requests/merge_request_approvals.md +++ b/doc/user/project/merge_requests/merge_request_approvals.md @@ -294,6 +294,18 @@ enabling [**Prevent approval of merge requests by their committers**](#prevent-a 1. Tick the checkbox **Prevent approval of merge requests by their committers**. 1. Click **Save changes**. +## Require authentication when approving a merge request **[STARTER]** + +> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ee/issues/5981) in [GitLab Starter](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/) 12.0. + +You can force the approver to enter a password in order to authenticate who is approving the merge request by +enabling **Require user password to approve**. This enables an Electronic Signature +for approvals such as the one defined by [CFR Part 11](https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRSearch.cfm?CFRPart=11&showFR=1&subpartNode=21:1.0.1.1.8.3)): + +1. Navigate to your project's **Settings > General** and expand **Merge request approvals**. +1. Tick the checkbox **Require user password to approve**. +1. Click **Save changes**. + ## Merge requests with different source branch and target branch projects If the merge request source branch and target branch belong to different |