docs/content/code-security/code-scanning/troubleshooting-code-scanning/advanced-security-must-be-enabled.md

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Error: "{% data variables.product.prodname_advanced_security %} must be enabled for this repository to use code scanning"	{% data variables.product.prodname_advanced_security %} must be enabled	If you see this error, make sure that {% data variables.product.prodname_GH_code_security %} is enabled.	true	reference	Code scanning Errors Troubleshooting	fpt ghes ghec * * *

About this error

{% data variables.product.prodname_advanced_security %} must be enabled for this repository to use code scanning
403: {% data variables.product.prodname_GHAS_or_code_security %} is not enabled

This error is reported if you try to run {% data variables.product.prodname_code_scanning %} in a repository where {% data variables.product.prodname_GH_code_security %} is not enabled or where use of this feature is blocked by a policy.

{% ifversion fpt or ghec %}You will only see this error for repositories with private or internal visibility. {% data variables.product.prodname_GH_code_security %} is enabled by default for all public repositories.{% endif %}

{% ifversion fpt %} If you are on a {% data variables.product.prodname_free_team %} or {% data variables.product.prodname_pro %} plan, you can only use {% data variables.product.prodname_code_scanning %} on repositories that are publicly available. To enable {% data variables.product.prodname_code_scanning %} for private or internal repositories, you must upgrade to {% data variables.product.prodname_team %} or {% data variables.product.prodname_enterprise %} with {% data variables.product.prodname_GH_code_security %} and enable {% data variables.product.prodname_code_security %} for the repository. For more information, see AUTOTITLE and AUTOTITLE. {% endif %}

Confirming the cause of the error

{% data reusables.repositories.navigate-to-repo %} {% data reusables.repositories.sidebar-settings %} {% data reusables.repositories.navigate-to-code-security-and-analysis %}

1. On the settings page, scroll down to "{% data variables.product.prodname_code_security %}."

2. If there is an associated and active Enable button, {% data variables.product.prodname_GH_code_security %} is available for this repository but not yet enabled. {% ifversion ghas-products %}

3. If use of {% data variables.product.prodname_GH_code_security %} is blocked by a policy, "{% octicon "shield" aria-hidden="true" %} Disabled" is shown in place of the Enable button.

   {% else %}

4. If use of {% data variables.product.prodname_GH_code_security %} is blocked by a policy, the Enable button is inactive and the owner of the policy is listed.

   {% endif %}

Fixing the problem

If {% data variables.product.prodname_GH_code_security %} is available to your repository, you can enable it on the settings page.

If {% data variables.product.prodname_GH_code_security %} is blocked by a policy, you first need to request access.

Requesting access to {% data variables.product.prodname_GH_code_security %}

1. In the "{% data variables.product.prodname_code_security %}" settings, click the enterprise name to display a list of users with access to edit the policy that controls access to {% data variables.product.prodname_advanced_security %} products. For more information, see AUTOTITLE.
2. Follow your company's policy for requesting access to additional features.

Enabling {% data variables.product.prodname_GH_code_security %}

1. Open the "Code security" settings page.
2. Next to the "{% data variables.product.prodname_code_security %}" feature, click Enable.
3. Rerun {% data variables.product.prodname_code_scanning %}.