Limit credential exposure with fine-grained personal access tokens

50 · · May 7, 2026, 3:56 p.m.
Summary
This blog post discusses the introduction of fine-grained personal access tokens (PATs) in GitLab, which allow developers to limit token permissions to specific tasks and projects, enhancing security and reducing the risk of exposure in case a token is leaked. The post explains how fine-grained PATs work, their benefits, and the roadmap for future improvements. It encourages user feedback on the feature.