docs/content/code-security/dependabot/dependabot-alerts/enable-delegated-alert-dismissal.md

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Enabling delegated alert dismissal for Dependabot	Increase your governance over your {% data variables.product.prodname_dependabot_alerts %} with delegated alert dismissal.	{% data reusables.permissions.delegated-alert-dismissal %}	Enable delegated alert dismissal	feature dependabot-delegated-alert-dismissal	how_to	Dependabot Code Security Security updates Alerts Dependencies

About enabling delegated alert dismissal

{% data reusables.security.delegated-alert-dismissal-intro %}

Configuring delegated dismissal for a repository

[!NOTE] If an organization owner configures delegated alert dismissal via an enforced security configuration, the settings can't be changed at the repository level.

{% data reusables.repositories.navigate-to-repo %} {% data reusables.repositories.sidebar-settings %} {% data reusables.repositories.navigate-to-code-security-and-analysis %}{% ifversion ghas-products %}{% else %} {% data reusables.repositories.navigate-to-ghas-settings %}{% endif %}

1. In the "{% data variables.product.prodname_dependabot %}" section, next to "Prevent direct alert dismissals", click Enable.

Configuring delegated dismissal for an organization

You must configure delegated dismissal for your organization using a custom security configuration. You can then apply the security configuration to all (or selected) repositories in your organization.

1. Start creating or editing a custom security configuration. See AUTOTITLE.
2. In the "Dependency scanning" section of your security configuration, set "Prevent direct alert dismissals" to Enabled.
3. Click Save configuration.
4. Apply the security configuration to repositories in your organization. See AUTOTITLE.

Configuring delegated dismissal for an enterprise

You must configure delegated dismissal for your enterprise using a custom security configuration. You can then apply the security configuration to all (or selected) repositories in your enterprise.

1. Start creating or editing a custom security configuration. See AUTOTITLE.
2. In the "Dependency scanning" section of your security configuration, set "Prevent direct alert dismissals" to Enabled.
3. Click Save configuration.
4. Apply the security configuration to repositories in your enterprise. See AUTOTITLE.

Next steps

Now that you have enabled delegated alert dismissal for {% data variables.product.prodname_dependabot %}, you should regularly review alert dismissal requests to maintain an accurate alert count and unblock your developers. See AUTOTITLE.