GitLab Adds Compromised Password Detection for Enhanced Account Security

Strengthening GitLab.com Security with Compromised Password Detection

GitLab continues to prioritise your account security by introducing a significant new feature: Compromised Password Detection on GitLab.com accounts. As of today, GitLab.com now checks user passwords against a continually updated database of known compromised passwords sourced from security breaches and data leaks around the web.

When signing up or updating your password, GitLab will automatically verify that the entered password has not appeared in public data breaches, significantly reducing the risk of account hijacking through credential stuffing attacks. This check is seamless, with no impact on user experience, and respects user privacy by conducting the verification process securely and anonymously.

In the coming weeks, this protective feature will extend to password resets and future login attempts. If your current password has been identified as compromised, you will be prompted to reset it, ensuring that your GitLab account remains protected at all times.

This powerful enhancement forms part of GitLab’s broader commitment to user security and best practices. As a GitLab Select Partner, IDEA GitLab Solutions is ready to help you or your organisation maximise the benefits of GitLab’s secure DevSecOps platform. Reach out to us for expert consulting, licensing, and implementation services across the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia, Macedonia, the United Kingdom, as well as through our international remote team in Israel, South Africa, and Paraguay.

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