Administer users

Create user accounts in GitLab.

Change user passwords using the UI, Rake tasks, Rails console, or API.

Unlock accounts that are locked after failed authentication attempts.

Manage access control and security for files uploaded to issues, merge requests, and epics.

Remove user accounts and manage associated records and contributions.

Set up avatar services for user profiles using Gravatar, Libravatar, or custom services.

Configure instance-wide user settings like group creation and username changes.

Block, deactivate, ban, or trust users to control instance access and activity.

View and resolve abuse reports submitted by users.

Monitor and manage flagged user activity considered to be spam.

Analyze user retention and activity trends over time.

Send banners and notifications to users on your instance.

Send email notifications to all users or specific groups and projects.

Perform bulk user operations and manage authentication settings using Rake tasks.