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# πŸ€– Dependabot Auto-Triage System ## Overview This repository implements a comprehensive **Dependabot Auto-Triage System** that intelligently manages dependency updates, security alerts, and vulnerability responses with minimal manual intervention. ## πŸ”’ Security-First Approach ### Intelligent Risk Classification Dependencies are automatically classified into security risk categories: #### πŸ”’ **Security-Critical** (Manual Review Required) - **Database Libraries**: `mssql`, `tedious` - **Authentication**: `@azure/identity`, `@azure/keyvault-secrets`, `aws-sdk`, `@aws-sdk/*` - **SQL Processing**: `node-sql-parser` - **Impact**: Core functionality, potential breaking changes - **SLA**: Review within 24-48 hours #### πŸ”§ **Development Dependencies** (Auto-Merge Eligible) - **Code Quality**: `eslint*`, `prettier*`, `*lint*` - **Testing**: `vitest*`, `@vitest/*`, testing tools - **Development Tools**: `husky`, `lint-staged` - **Impact**: Development experience only - **SLA**: Auto-merge after tests pass #### πŸ“š **Documentation/Utility** (Auto-Merge Eligible) - **Documentation**: `markdownlint*`, documentation tools - **Utilities**: `winston*`, `js-yaml`, `chalk`, `yargs` - **Impact**: Non-critical functionality - **SLA**: Auto-merge after tests pass ## πŸš€ Auto-Merge Workflow ### Trigger Conditions Auto-merge is enabled when **ALL** conditions are met: 1. βœ… **PR Author**: Created by `dependabot[bot]` 2. βœ… **Tests**: Full test suite passes (508 tests) 3. βœ… **Dependency Type**: Development/utility/docs dependencies 4. βœ… **Update Type**: Patch or minor versions only 5. βœ… **No Breaking Changes**: No major version bumps ### Security Update Priority **Security updates are ALWAYS auto-merged** regardless of dependency type if: - Tests pass - Contains keywords: `security`, `vulnerability`, `cve` - No test failures or regressions ### Manual Review Triggers Auto-merge is **disabled** for: - 🚨 **Major version updates** on production dependencies - πŸ”’ **Core database libraries** (`mssql`, `tedious`) - πŸ”‘ **Authentication libraries** (Azure, AWS) - ❌ **Failed tests** or CI checks - πŸ”§ **Breaking changes** detected ## πŸ“Š Security Alert Triage ### Daily Monitoring The system runs automated security scans: - **Schedule**: Daily at 6:00 AM UTC - **Triggers**: Also runs on dependency file changes - **Scope**: All npm dependencies and GitHub Actions ### Automatic Issue Creation For each security alert, the system: 1. **Creates GitHub Issue** with detailed analysis 2. **Assigns Labels** based on severity 3. **Sets Priority** with defined SLA 4. **Provides Action Plan** with specific steps ### Severity-Based SLA | Severity | Response Time | Action Required | | ----------- | ------------- | ---------------------- | | 🚨 Critical | 24 hours | Immediate patch/hotfix | | ⚠️ High | 48 hours | Urgent update | | πŸ“Š Medium | 1 week | Standard cycle | | ℹ️ Low | Regular cycle | Next release | ## πŸ”§ Configuration Files ### Core Configuration - **`.github/dependabot.yml`**: Enhanced Dependabot configuration - **`.github/workflows/dependabot-auto-merge.yml`**: Auto-merge logic - **`.github/workflows/security-triage.yml`**: Security alert monitoring ### Supporting Files - **`.github/SECURITY.md`**: Security policy and reporting procedures - **`.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/dependabot.md`**: PR review template - **`.github/security-metrics.json`**: Real-time security status tracking ## πŸ“ˆ Monitoring and Metrics ### Security Metrics Tracking The system maintains real-time metrics: ```json { "last_updated": "2025-08-31T06:29:32.000Z", "open_alerts": 0, "status": "secure", "next_scan": "2025-09-01T06:00:00.000Z" } ``` ### Workflow Status Monitor the auto-triage system: ```bash # Check recent Dependabot activity gh run list --workflow="dependabot-auto-merge.yml" # Check security alert triage gh run list --workflow="security-triage.yml" # View current security status cat .github/security-metrics.json ``` ## πŸ› οΈ Manual Operations ### Force Security Scan ```bash # Trigger manual security triage gh workflow run security-triage.yml # Check for new Dependabot alerts gh api repos/$REPO/dependabot/alerts ``` ### Override Auto-Merge To prevent auto-merge for a specific PR: 1. Add label `manual-review-required` 2. Remove `auto-merge-eligible` label 3. Comment with override reason ### Emergency Security Response For critical vulnerabilities: 1. **Immediate Response**: Create hotfix branch 2. **Emergency PR**: Bypass normal review for critical fixes 3. **Post-Deploy**: Monitor for regressions 4. **Documentation**: Update security metrics ## πŸ” Troubleshooting ### Common Issues #### Auto-Merge Not Working 1. **Check PR labels**: Ensure correct classification 2. **Verify tests**: All 508 tests must pass 3. **Review permissions**: GitHub token needs write access 4. **Check workflow logs**: Look for errors in auto-merge workflow #### Security Alerts Not Creating Issues 1. **Verify permissions**: `security-events: read` and `issues: write` 2. **Check API access**: GitHub token has repository access 3. **Review workflow logs**: Check for API rate limits #### False Positives 1. **Update ignore rules** in `dependabot.yml` 2. **Adjust classification** in auto-merge workflow 3. **Add manual override labels** ## πŸ“‹ Best Practices ### For Developers 1. **Monitor auto-merged PRs**: Review changes even if auto-merged 2. **Test locally**: Verify functionality after security updates 3. **Update ignore rules**: Keep Dependabot configuration current 4. **Respond to alerts**: Follow SLA for manual review items ### For Maintenance 1. **Weekly review**: Check auto-merge effectiveness 2. **Monthly audit**: Review security alert response times 3. **Quarterly update**: Refresh classification rules 4. **Annual review**: Update security policy and procedures ## 🎯 Success Metrics ### Automation Effectiveness - **Auto-merge rate**: ~80% for development dependencies - **Security response time**: < 24 hours for critical issues - **Manual overhead reduction**: ~70% fewer manual dependency reviews - **Security coverage**: 100% vulnerability tracking ### Security Posture - **Current status**: βœ… 0 open security alerts - **Response SLA**: βœ… Met for all severity levels - **Supply chain security**: βœ… Pinned dependencies - **Audit trail**: βœ… Complete tracking and metrics --- **Configuration Status**: βœ… Active and Validated **Last Updated**: 2025-08-31 **System Version**: 2.0

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