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## Howest GitLab
Within the Applied Computer Science -in Dutch: "Toegepaste Informatica (TI)"- at Howest, we use GitLab to host & manage Git projects (which are called 'repositories'). You can find it on [https://gitlab.ti.howest.be/](https://gitlab.ti.howest.be/). Keep this current browser-tab (or window) open but go in a new tab and try logging in with your Howest account. You will need Multi Factor Authentication (MFA), more information about this can be found [here](General-Software).
Within the Applied Computer Science -in Dutch: "Toegepaste Informatica (TI)"- at Howest, we use GitLab to host & manage Git projects (which are called 'repositories'). You can find it on [https://gitlab.ti.howest.be/](https://gitlab.ti.howest.be/).
Keep this current browser-tab (or window) open but go in a new tab and try logging in with your Howest account. At some point during registration you will need to set up Multi Factor Authentication (MFA).
### Setup MFA
MFA is Multi Factor Authentication an extra security step while logging in.
- Go to https://aka.ms/mfasetup and click on Add sign-in method.
- Choose Authenticator App
- Open the Authenticator App
- Click on the + and choose Work or school account
- Scan the QR code and the account is setup on the Authenticator App
- The site will show a number, enter this in the app to test MFA
MFA is now setup for your account.
If you have logged on the other window, press the 'F5' key on your keyboard to **refresh this page**. Now you should also be logged in in this tab. You can close the other window.
