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diff --git a/doc/user/project/protected_branches.md b/doc/user/project/protected_branches.md index 7265fd330e3..5754a3b7a9d 100644 --- a/doc/user/project/protected_branches.md +++ b/doc/user/project/protected_branches.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ --- stage: Create group: Source Code -info: "To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/ux/technical-writing/#designated-technical-writers" +info: "To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/ux/technical-writing/#assignments" type: reference, howto --- @@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ By default, a protected branch does four simple things: - It prevents **anyone** from force pushing to the branch. - It prevents **anyone** from deleting the branch. -NOTE: **Note:** -A GitLab admin is allowed to push to the protected branches. +NOTE: +A GitLab administrator is allowed to push to the protected branches. See the [Changelog](#changelog) section for changes over time. @@ -74,6 +74,33 @@ dropdown list in the "Already protected" area. If you don't choose any of those options while creating a protected branch, they are set to "Maintainers" by default. +### Allow Deploy Keys to push to a protected branch + +> - [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/30769) in GitLab 13.7. +> - This feature is being selectively deployed in GitLab.com 13.7, and may not be available for all users. + +You can allow specific machines to access protected branches in your repository with +[Deploy Keys](deploy_keys/index.md). This can be useful for your CI/CD workflow, +for example. + +Deploy keys can be selected in the **Allowed to push** dropdown when: + +- Defining a protected branch. +- Updating an existing branch. + +Select a deploy key to allow the owner of the key to push to the chosen protected branch, +even if they aren't a member of the related project. The owner of the selected deploy +key must have at least read access to the given project. + +For a deploy key to be selectable: + +- It must be [enabled for your project](deploy_keys/index.md#how-to-enable-deploy-keys). +- It must have [write access](deploy_keys/index.md#deploy-keys-permissions) to your project repository. + +Deploy Keys are not available in the **Allowed to merge** dropdown. + + + ## Restricting push and merge access to certain users **(STARTER)** > [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-foss/-/merge_requests/5081) in [GitLab Starter](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/) 8.11. @@ -143,7 +170,7 @@ From time to time, it may be required to delete or clean up branches that are protected. User with [Maintainer permissions](../permissions.md) and up can manually delete protected -branches via GitLab's web interface: +branches via the GitLab web interface: 1. Visit **Repository > Branches** 1. Click on the delete icon next to the branch you wish to delete @@ -197,6 +224,10 @@ for details about the pipelines security model. ## Changelog +**13.5** + +- [Allow Deploy keys to push to protected branches once more](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/30769). + **11.9** - [Allow protected branches to be created](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-foss/-/issues/53361) by Developers (and users with higher permission levels) through the API and the user interface. |