GITHUB_SECURITY_SETTINGS.md•2.41 kB
# 🔒 GitHub Repository Security Settings
After publishing your repository, enable these critical security features:
## 🚨 IMMEDIATE ACTIONS (Do These First!)
### 1. Repository Settings → Security
- **Enable:** Secret scanning alerts
- **Enable:** Dependency graph
- **Enable:** Dependabot alerts
- **Enable:** Dependabot security updates
### 2. Branch Protection (Settings → Branches)
Create rule for `main` branch:
- ✅ Require pull request reviews before merging
- ✅ Require status checks to pass before merging
- ✅ Require branches to be up to date before merging
- ✅ Include administrators
- ✅ Restrict pushes that create files with secrets
## 🛡️ Advanced Security Features
### GitHub Advanced Security (if available)
- **Code scanning:** Enable CodeQL analysis
- **Secret scanning:** Push protection
- **Dependency review:** Block vulnerable dependencies
### Repository Secrets
For CI/CD (if needed later):
- Add secrets in Settings → Secrets and variables → Actions
- Never use repository secrets for Discord tokens in public repos
## 🔍 Monitoring Setup
### Security Advisories
- Settings → Security → Security advisories
- Enable private vulnerability reporting
### Notifications
- Watch repository for security alerts
- Configure email notifications for vulnerabilities
## 👥 Collaboration Security
### Issue Templates
- ✅ Already configured with security warnings
- Users cannot accidentally share tokens in issues
### Pull Request Template
- ✅ Security checklist included
- Contributors must confirm no secrets committed
### Contributor Guidelines
- ✅ CONTRIBUTING.md with security requirements
- ✅ SECURITY.md with vulnerability reporting process
## 🚫 What NOT to Enable (Security Risks)
- **Auto-merge:** Could bypass security checks
- **Allow force pushes:** Could overwrite security protections
- **Allow deletions:** Could remove security history
## 📋 Monthly Security Checklist
- [ ] Review Dependabot alerts
- [ ] Check secret scanning results
- [ ] Update dependencies
- [ ] Audit contributor access
- [ ] Review security settings
## 🆘 Emergency Response
If secrets are exposed:
1. **Immediately** regenerate Discord tokens
2. Remove contributor access if necessary
3. Review audit logs
4. Update security policies
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**Remember:** Security is not a one-time setup - it requires ongoing monitoring and maintenance!