Commit 8fe0036d authored by Evan Read's avatar Evan Read

Merge branch 'docs-update-saml-identity' into 'master'

Clarify how to link SAML identity of existing user

See merge request gitlab-org/gitlab!75326
parents 3c2328d9 96c2a60d
...@@ -170,14 +170,11 @@ During provisioning: ...@@ -170,14 +170,11 @@ During provisioning:
- Duplicate usernames are also handled, by adding suffix `1` upon user creation. For example, - Duplicate usernames are also handled, by adding suffix `1` upon user creation. For example,
due to already existing `test_user` username, `test_user1` is used. due to already existing `test_user` username, `test_user1` is used.
As long as [Group SAML](index.md) has been configured, existing GitLab.com users can link to their accounts in one of the following ways: If [Group SAML](index.md) has been configured and you have an existing GitLab.com account, you can link your SCIM and SAML identities:
- By updating their *primary* email address in their GitLab.com user account to match their identity provider's user profile email address. 1. Update the [primary email](../../profile/index.md#change-your-primary-email) address in your GitLab.com user account to match the
- By following these steps: user profile email address in your identity provider.
1. [Link your SAML identity](index.md#linking-saml-to-your-existing-gitlabcom-account).
1. Sign in to GitLab.com if needed.
1. In the identity provider's dashboard select the GitLab app or visit the **GitLab single sign-on URL**.
1. Select the **Authorize**.
We recommend users do this prior to turning on sync, because while synchronization is active, there may be provisioning errors for existing users. We recommend users do this prior to turning on sync, because while synchronization is active, there may be provisioning errors for existing users.
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