docs/content/code-security/securing-your-organization/enabling-security-features-in-your-organization/creating-a-custom-security-configuration.md

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Creating a custom security configuration	Create custom configuration	Build a {% data variables.product.prodname_custom_security_configuration %} to meet the specific security needs of repositories in your organization.	{% data reusables.permissions.security-org-enable %}	feature security-configurations	Advanced Security Organizations Security	/code-security/securing-your-organization/meeting-your-specific-security-needs-with-custom-security-configurations/creating-a-custom-security-configuration

About {% data variables.product.prodname_custom_security_configurations %}

{% ifversion security-configurations-cloud %}

We recommend securing your organization with the {% data variables.product.prodname_github_security_configuration %}, then evaluating the security findings on your repositories before configuring {% data variables.product.prodname_custom_security_configurations %}. For more information, see AUTOTITLE.

{% endif %}

With {% data variables.product.prodname_custom_security_configurations %}, you can create collections of enablement settings for {% data variables.product.company_short %}'s security products to meet the specific security needs of your organization. For example, you can create a different {% data variables.product.prodname_custom_security_configuration %} for each group of repositories to reflect their different levels of visibility, risk tolerance, and impact.

{% ifversion security-configurations-ghes-only %}

When creating a security configuration, keep in mind that:

• Only features installed by a site administrator on your {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_server %} instance will appear in the UI.
• {% data variables.product.prodname_GH_advanced_security %} features will only be visible if your organization or {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_server %} instance holds a {% data variables.product.prodname_GH_advanced_security %} license.
• Certain features, like {% data variables.product.prodname_dependabot_security_updates %} and {% data variables.product.prodname_code_scanning %} default setup, also require that {% data variables.product.prodname_actions %} is installed on the {% data variables.product.prodname_ghe_server %} instance.

{% endif %}

Creating a {% data variables.product.prodname_custom_security_configuration %}

{% ifversion security-configurations-cloud %}

Note

The enablement status of some security features is dependent on other, higher-level security features. For example, disabling dependency graph will also disable {% data variables.product.prodname_dependabot %}, vulnerability exposure analysis, and security updates. For {% data variables.product.prodname_security_configurations %}, dependent security features are indicated with indentation and {% octicon "reply" aria-hidden="true" %}.

{% data reusables.profile.access_org %} {% data reusables.organizations.org_settings %} {% data reusables.security-configurations.view-configurations-page %}

1. In the "Code security configurations" section, click New configuration.

2. To help identify your {% data variables.product.prodname_custom_security_configuration %} and clarify its purpose on the "Code {% data variables.product.prodname_security_configurations %}" page, name your configuration and create a description.

3. In the "{% data variables.product.prodname_GH_advanced_security %} features" row, choose whether to include or exclude {% data variables.product.prodname_GH_advanced_security %} (GHAS) features. If you plan to apply a {% data variables.product.prodname_custom_security_configuration %} with GHAS features to private repositories, you must have available GHAS licenses for each active unique committer to those repositories, or the features will not be enabled. See AUTOTITLE.

4. In the "Dependency graph" section of the security settings table, choose whether you want to enable, disable, or keep the existing settings for the following security features:

   • Dependency graph. To learn about dependency graph, see AUTOTITLE.{%- ifversion maven-transitive-dependencies %}
   • Automatic dependency submission. To learn about automatic dependency submission, see AUTOTITLE.{%- endif %}
   • {% data variables.product.prodname_dependabot %}. To learn about {% data variables.product.prodname_dependabot %}, see AUTOTITLE.
   • Security updates. To learn about security updates, see AUTOTITLE.

   Note

   You cannot manually change the enablement settings for vulnerable function calls. If {% data variables.product.prodname_GH_advanced_security %} features and {% data variables.product.prodname_dependabot_alerts %} are enabled, vulnerable function calls is also enabled. Otherwise, it is disabled.

5. In the "{% data variables.product.prodname_code_scanning_caps %}" section of the security settings table, choose whether you want to enable, disable, or keep the existing settings for {% data variables.product.prodname_code_scanning %} default setup.{% ifversion code-scanning-default-setup-customize-labels %} If you want to target specific runners for {% data variables.product.prodname_code_scanning %}, you can also choose to use custom-labeled runners at this step.{% endif %} See AUTOTITLE.

6. In the "{% data variables.product.prodname_secret_scanning_caps %}" section of the security settings table, choose whether you want to enable, disable, or keep the existing settings for the following security features:

   • {% data variables.product.prodname_secret_scanning_caps %}. To learn about {% data variables.product.prodname_secret_scanning %}, see AUTOTITLE.{% ifversion secret-scanning-validity-check-partner-patterns %}
   • Validity check. To learn more about validity checks for partner patterns, see AUTOTITLE.{% endif %}{% ifversion org-npp-enablement-security-configurations %}
   • Non-provider patterns. To learn more about scanning for non-provider patterns, see AUTOTITLE and AUTOTITLE.{% endif %}
   • Push protection. To learn about push protection, see AUTOTITLE. {% ifversion push-protection-delegated-bypass-configurations %}

7. Optionally, under "Push protection", choose whether you want to assign bypass privileges to selected actors in your organization. By assigning bypass privileges, selected organization members can bypass push protection, and there is a review and approval process for all other contributors. For further guidance on how to configure this setting, see AUTOTITLE. {% endif %}

8. In the "Private vulnerability reporting" section of the security settings table, choose whether you want to enable, disable, or keep the existing settings for private vulnerability reporting. To learn about private vulnerability reporting, see AUTOTITLE.

9. Optionally, in the "Policy" section, you can choose to automatically apply the {% data variables.product.prodname_security_configuration %} to newly created repositories depending on their visibility. Select the None {% octicon "triangle-down" aria-hidden="true" %} dropdown menu, then click Public, or Private and internal, or both.

   {% data reusables.security-configurations.default-configuration-exception-repo-transfers %}

10. Optionally, in the "Policy" section, you can enforce the configuration and block repository owners from changing features that are enabled or disabled by the configuration (features that are not set aren't enforced). Next to "Enforce configuration", select Enforce from the dropdown menu.

    {% data reusables.code-scanning.custom-security-configuration-enforcement-edge-cases %}

11. To finish creating your {% data variables.product.prodname_custom_security_configuration %}, click Save configuration.

{% elsif security-configurations-ghes-only %}

Note

The enablement status of some security features is dependent on other, higher-level security features. For example, disabling {% data variables.secret-scanning.alerts %} will also disable non-provider patterns and push protection.

{% data reusables.profile.access_org %} {% data reusables.organizations.org_settings %} {% data reusables.security-configurations.view-configurations-page %}

1. In the "Code security configurations" section, click New configuration.

2. To help identify your {% data variables.product.prodname_custom_security_configuration %} and clarify its purpose on the "Code {% data variables.product.prodname_security_configurations %}" page, name your configuration and create a description.

3. In the "{% data variables.product.prodname_GH_advanced_security %} features" row, choose whether to include or exclude {% data variables.product.prodname_GH_advanced_security %} (GHAS) features. If you plan to apply a {% data variables.product.prodname_custom_security_configuration %} with GHAS features to private repositories, you must have available GHAS licenses for each active unique committer to those repositories, or the features will not be enabled. See AUTOTITLE.

4. In the "Dependency graph and Dependabot" section of the security settings table, choose whether you want to enable, disable, or keep the existing settings for the following security features:

   • {% data variables.product.prodname_dependabot_alerts %}. To learn about {% data variables.product.prodname_dependabot %}, see AUTOTITLE.
   • Security updates. To learn about security updates, see AUTOTITLE.

   Note

   You cannot manually change the enablement setting for the dependency graph. This setting is installed and managed by a site administrator at the instance level.

5. In the "{% data variables.product.prodname_code_scanning_caps %}" section of the security settings table, choose whether you want to enable, disable, or keep the existing settings for {% data variables.product.prodname_code_scanning %} default setup. To learn about default setup, see AUTOTITLE.

6. In the "{% data variables.product.prodname_secret_scanning_caps %}" section of the security settings table, choose whether you want to enable, disable, or keep the existing settings for the following security features:

   • Alerts. To learn about {% data variables.secret-scanning.alerts %}, see AUTOTITLE.{% ifversion org-npp-enablement-security-configurations %}
   • Non-provider patterns. To learn more about scanning for non-provider patterns, see AUTOTITLE and AUTOTITLE.{% endif %}
   • Push protection. To learn about push protection, see AUTOTITLE. {% ifversion push-protection-delegated-bypass-configurations %}

7. Optionally, under "Push protection", choose whether you want to assign bypass privileges to selected actors in your organization. By assigning bypass privileges, selected organization members can bypass push protection, and there is a review and approval process for all other contributors. For further guidance on how to configure this setting, see AUTOTITLE. {% endif %}

8. Optionally, in the "Policy" section, you can choose to automatically apply the {% data variables.product.prodname_security_configuration %} to newly created repositories depending on their visibility. Select the None {% octicon "triangle-down" aria-hidden="true" %} dropdown menu, then click Public, or Private and internal, or All repositories.

   {% data reusables.security-configurations.default-configuration-exception-repo-transfers %}

9. Optionally, in the "Policy" section, you can enforce the configuration and block repository owners from changing features that are enabled or disabled by the configuration (features that are not set aren't enforced). Next to "Enforce configuration", select Enforce from the dropdown menu.

   {% data reusables.code-scanning.custom-security-configuration-enforcement-edge-cases %}

10. To finish creating your {% data variables.product.prodname_custom_security_configuration %}, click Save configuration.

{% endif %}

Next steps

To apply your {% data variables.product.prodname_custom_security_configuration %} to repositories in your organization, see AUTOTITLE.

{% data reusables.security-configurations.edit-configuration-next-step %}