Custom Admin Roles Now Generally Available in GitLab

Custom Admin Roles Now Generally Available in GitLab

GitLab has officially announced the general availability of Custom Admin Roles, empowering organisations to define and assign admin privileges with greater specificity and control. This enhancement addresses a common need among enterprise users: the ability to delegate responsibilities without over-permissioning team members.

Previously, GitLab Administrators had unrestricted access, which could be problematic in environments requiring nuanced access controls. With Custom Admin Roles, developers and DevOps teams can now assign limited administrative duties to individuals based on their operational area and authority level. Whether it’s managing users, overseeing group-level configurations, or handling billing responsibilities, organisations can now tailor permissions precisely.

The custom roles feature supports fine-grained administration across groups and allows defining role scopes that apply to specific groups rather than entire instances. This means your security and compliance posture is improved without creating administrative bottlenecks or data exposure risks.

Currently, these custom roles are supported across all GitLab hosted and self-managed tiers, unlocking a new layer of operational independence for larger teams and regulated organisations.

IDEA GitLab Solutions, an authorised GitLab Select Partner, proudly supports this exciting release by offering full GitLab licensing and professional consulting services in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia, North Macedonia, the United Kingdom, Israel, South Africa, and Paraguay. Our specialists are ready to help you tailor custom admin roles that fit your team’s needs and compliance requirements.

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