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GitLab Connector

Use GitLab As a Review-Ready Evidence Source

Pull evidence from GitLab, preserve source and collection history, and map the output directly to the controls reviewers ask about. Aurora automates recurring collection where the connector supports it and keeps export-based handoffs clean where it does not.

Source controlDirect connectionEvidence captureContinuous checksUpdates every 1 hour6 mapped controls
Common coverage includes Code review and branch protection, Code Security Scanning Controls, and Policy Enforcement Monitoring.
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Supports recurring audits, buyer reviews, and renewal requests. We'll show what can run automatically and where export-based collection still makes sense.
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Connector Summary
Best for
Continuous checks and evidence capture
Authentication
Oauth2 Or Pat
Cadence
Every 1 hour
Setup time
10 to 20 minutes
Framework coverage
Adobe Common Controls Framework (Adobe CCF) and 47 more
Imported execution-stage guidance
Frameworks
28
Preferred requirement mappings
0
Candidate requirement mappings
610
Auth: Oauth Or Api KeyCollection: Integration ApiEvidence objects: change and release management records, branch protection / code review state
ChecksEvidenceFrameworksPermissions
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Exports & records
Artifacts reviewers recognize. Preview the structure before you share anything.
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Setup

Setup

A short path from connection to an exportable evidence bundle.

01
Connect GitLab
Sign-in method: Oauth2 Or Pat. Read-only, least-privilege access.
02
Confirm Evidence Sources and Cadence
Confirm evidence sources and set cadence (every 1 hour).
03
Validate Capture (Read-Only Where Possible)
Validate evidence capture in read-only mode (where possible) before expanding workflows.
04
Map Evidence to Controls
Map captured artifacts to controls (6 mapped controls listed).
05
Bundle evidence when needed
Export an evidence bundle (ZIP) when you need an offline attachment. Aurora keeps the underlying source and timestamps so the work stays reusable.

Capture

What This Integration Captures

Evidence types and collection notes, based on the integration's published resources.

What Aurora monitors
10 continuous checks
GitLab branch protection required check • GitLab code scanning reviewed check
Evidence Aurora can collect
4 evidence types
Repositories • Repo Protection
How it stays current
Incremental updates every 1 hour. Full refresh daily.
Checks update as new data is synced.
Checks
Automated checks Aurora can run
Checks map directly to common buyer requirements. Reviewers see the result as exportable evidence, not a screenshot.
GitLab branch protection required check
GitLab code scanning reviewed check
GitLab default branch protected check
GitLab data is being collected
GitLab merge request approvals required check
GitLab project inventory reviewed check
GitLab security alerts reviewed check
GitLab secret scanning reviewed check
GitLab vulnerability export reviewed check
GitLab ci pipeline security reviewed check
Evidence
Evidence types collected
These evidence objects can be mapped to controls and exported as an evidence bundle or audit workbook snapshot.
RepositoriesRepo ProtectionSecurity AlertArtifact
Produces
  • Evidence objects with source details
  • Freshness and cadence status
  • Evidence bundle exports (plan-based)
Security Note
Read-only API, scoped credentials, and an audit trail for every sync.
Cadence Controls
Incremental updates every 1 hour. Full refresh daily.
Permissions
Permissions and Scope
Aurora Command uses least-privilege, read-only access. If elevated scope is required, it is documented during setup so you know exactly what is being accessed.
read_apiread_userread_repository

Reviewers

Why It Matters for Reviewers

A few ways this reduces follow-ups during audits and buyer reviews.

  • Reduces evidence follow-ups by attaching system exports directly to answers.
  • Keeps timestamps explicit for audit windows.
  • Makes sampling easier through evidence bundles.

Frameworks

Controls and Frameworks Impacted

A quick sense of which frameworks this connector helps cover (based on mapped controls).

Adobe Common Controls Framework (Adobe CCF)
ADOBE_CCF
1 control
Aurora Essentials (Baseline Control Set)
AURORA_ESS
1 control
Australian Information Security Manual (ISM)
AUSTRALIAN_ISM
1 control
Australian ISM for IRAP and ASD
AUSTRALIAN_ISM_IRAP
1 control
BSI IT Grundschutz (Grundschutz++)
BSI_IT_GRUNDSCHUTZ
1 control
Cybersecurity Code of Practice for Critical Information Infrastructure
CCOP
1 control
CIS Controls v8
CIS
1 control
CMS Acceptable Risk Safeguards (ARS)
CMS_ARS
1 control
COBIT 2019 Framework: Governance and Management Objectives
COBIT
1 control
Cyber Risk Institute Profile (CRI)
CRI_PROFILE
1 control
DESC Combined Standards (Digital Dubai / DESC family overlay)
DESC_COMBINED_STANDARDS
1 control
NHS DTAC (Digital Technology Assessment Criteria)
DTAC
1 control
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Common questions

GitLab Integration Questions

Short answers to common evaluation questions.

Does this require admin access?
It depends on the evidence you choose to capture. We'll confirm required permissions during setup.
Can we control cadence?
Yes. In eligible plans, cadence is configurable.
Can we export evidence if a reviewer asks?
Yes. Export evidence bundles for offline attachments, or give reviewers structured access through Trust Center. Aurora keeps the source and timestamps so work stays reusable between reviews.
Live walkthrough
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Tell us about your evidence gap, audit question, or framework target. We'll show what can be automated, what stays manual, and how to share it in a controlled way.
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