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diff --git a/doc/user/project/repository/repository_mirroring.md b/doc/user/project/repository/repository_mirroring.md index 76eae58b431..5a02a35fce1 100644 --- a/doc/user/project/repository/repository_mirroring.md +++ b/doc/user/project/repository/repository_mirroring.md @@ -223,13 +223,15 @@ If a repository you're interested in is located on a different server, and you w to browse its content and its activity using the GitLab interface, you can configure mirror pulling: -1. If you [configured two-factor authentication (2FA)](https://docs.github.com/en/github/authenticating-to-github/securing-your-account-with-two-factor-authentication-2fa) - for GitHub, create a [personal access token for GitHub](https://docs.github.com/en/github/authenticating-to-github/keeping-your-account-and-data-secure/creating-a-personal-access-token) - with the `read_repository` scope. If 2FA is enabled, this personal access +1. If your remote repository is on GitHub and you have + [two-factor authentication (2FA) configured](https://docs.github.com/en/github/authenticating-to-github/securing-your-account-with-two-factor-authentication-2fa), + create a [personal access token for GitHub](https://docs.github.com/en/github/authenticating-to-github/keeping-your-account-and-data-secure/creating-a-personal-access-token). + with the `repo` scope. If 2FA is enabled, this personal access token serves as your GitHub password. 1. In your project, go to **Settings > Repository**, and then expand the **Mirroring repositories** section. -1. In the **Git repository URL** field, enter a repository URL. +1. In the **Git repository URL** field, enter a repository URL. Include the username + in the URL if required: `https://MYUSERNAME@github.com/group/PROJECTNAME.git` 1. In the **Mirror direction** dropdown, select **Pull**. 1. In the **Authentication method** dropdown, select your authentication method. 1. Select from the following checkboxes, if needed: @@ -611,7 +613,7 @@ If you receive this error after creating a new project using Check if the repository owner is specified in the URL of your mirrored repository: 1. Go to your project. -1. In the left sidebar, select **Settings > Repository**. +1. On the left sidebar, select **Settings > Repository**. 1. Select **Mirroring repositories**. 1. If no repository owner is specified, delete and add the URL again in this format: |