GitHub has introduced push protection for public repositories to prevent the accidental leak of secrets like API keys and tokens, which could lead to security breaches and legal issues. This feature automatically blocks commits that contain detected secrets. GitHub has now made this protection the default for all users, offering an option to remove or bypass the block for legitimate secrets. Despite the protection, users can still choose to bypass the block or disable it entirely, though GitHub recommends keeping it enabled for security. For organizations using GitHub Enterprise, adding GitHub Advanced Security can extend these protections to private repositories, enhancing security with features like secret scanning and code scanning.
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