{"id":466066,"date":"2025-07-23T09:59:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T09:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/Blockchain.News\/news\/github-introduces-not-set-option-for-code-security-features"},"modified":"2025-07-23T09:59:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T09:59:00","slug":"github-introduces-not-set-option-for-code-security-features","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/2025\/07\/23\/github-introduces-not-set-option-for-code-security-features\/","title":{"rendered":"GitHub Introduces &#8216;Not Set&#8217; Option for Code Security Features"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"figure mt-2\">\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/blockchain.news\/Profile\/Jessie-A-Ellis\">Jessie A Ellis<\/a> <span class=\"publication-date ml-2\"> Jul 23, 2025 09:59<\/span> <\/p>\n<p class=\"lead\">GitHub now allows organizations to choose a &#8216;Not set&#8217; option for Code Security features, offering more flexibility in security configurations.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/image.blockchain.news:443\/features\/24B6EBDC6093F0C1F639A6A7DA12473E2D2C5C390185833B0F398CC7FCE1368C.jpg\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rounded\" src=\"https:\/\/image.blockchain.news:443\/features\/24B6EBDC6093F0C1F639A6A7DA12473E2D2C5C390185833B0F398CC7FCE1368C.jpg\" alt=\"GitHub Introduces 'Not Set' Option for Code Security Features\"> <\/a> <\/figure>\n<p>GitHub has announced a new update to its Code Security features, introducing a &#8216;Not set&#8217; option for organizations to manage their security configurations. This development, disclosed on July 22, 2025, by GitHub, provides enhanced flexibility for organizations aiming to tailor their security settings.<\/p>\n<h2>Flexibility in Security Configurations<\/h2>\n<p>Previously, organizations using GitHub&#8217;s Code Security tools were limited to either enabling or disabling features such as code scanning and Dependabot at the organizational level. With the introduction of the &#8216;Not set&#8217; option, organizations can now enforce certain security settings, like secret scanning, while allowing repository administrators to decide whether to enable other Code Security features on individual repositories.<\/p>\n<h2>Empowering Repository Administrators<\/h2>\n<p>This update is designed to empower repository administrators by allowing them to customize security measures according to the specific needs of their projects. It aligns with GitHub&#8217;s ongoing efforts to provide more adaptable and user-friendly security solutions.<\/p>\n<p>The change underscores GitHub&#8217;s commitment to enhancing security management by offering more granular control over security features. This flexibility is crucial for organizations with diverse security requirements across different projects.<\/p>\n<p>For further details on configuring security settings at the organization level, GitHub directs users to their <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.github.com\/code-security\/securing-your-organization\/enabling-security-features-in-your-organization\/creating-a-custom-security-configuration\">documentation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/github.blog\/changelog\/2025-07-22-added-a-not-set-option-for-github-code-security-features\/\">GitHub<\/a>, this update is part of a broader initiative to enhance the adaptability of security tools, ensuring that organizations can maintain robust security postures while accommodating the unique demands of individual repositories.<\/p>\n<p><span><i>Image source: Shutterstock<\/i><\/span> <!-- Divider --> <!-- Author info END --> <!-- Divider --> <a href=\"https:\/\/blockchain.news\/\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jessie A Ellis Jul 23, 2025 09:59 GitHub now allows organizations to choose a &#8216;Not set&#8217; option for Code Security features, offering more flexibility in security configurations. GitHub has announced a new update to its Code Security features, introducing a &#8216;Not set&#8217; option for organizations to manage their security configurations. This development, disclosed on July [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":466067,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[21752,8404,25,19352],"class_list":{"0":"post-466066","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-blockchain","8":"tag-code-security","9":"tag-github","10":"tag-news","11":"tag-software-development"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/466066","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=466066"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/466066\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/466067"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=466066"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=466066"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/e-bitco.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=466066"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}