Introduction to security alerts on GitHub

Introduction to security alerts on GitHub

Last month, we used dependency graphs to make it easier for you to track projects that your code depends on. It currently supports Javascript and Ruby. Today, over 75% of GitHub projects are dependent. We are helping you do more, not just focus on important projects. After the dependency graph is enabled, we will notify you when we detect any vulnerability in your dependencies and provide known fixes from the Github community.

Security Alerts & Suggested Fix

 

How to get started with security alerts

No matter whether your project is private or public, Security Alerts provide critical vulnerability information to the right people in the team.

Enable your dependency graph:

The public repository automatically enables dependency graphs and security alerts. For a private repository, you need to add security alerts in repository settings or allow access to the dependency graph section of the repository on the Insights tab.

Set notification options:

When dependency graph is enabled, the Administrator receives a security alarm by default. The administrator can also add a team or individual as the security alert recipient in the dependency graph settings.

Alert Response:

When we notify you of potential vulnerabilities, we will highlight any dependency we recommend to update. If a known Security version exists, we will select one from machine learning and public data and include it in our suggestions.

 

Vulnerability coverage

Vulnerabilities with cve ids (vulnerabilities publicly disclosed by the National Vulnerability Database) will be included in security alerts. However, not all vulnerabilities have CVE IDs, and even many public vulnerabilities do not. As security data grows, we will continue to better identify vulnerabilities. For more help in managing security issues, see our security partners at GitHub Marketplace.

This is the next step to use the world's largest open source dataset. It helps you maintain code security and do your best. Dependency graphs and security alerts currently support JavaScript and Ruby and will support Python in 2018.

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