From 97a4757c575491c3fd6ea82523723e7b84bab5fc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: docs-bot <77750099+docs-bot@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 10:38:24 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] =?UTF-8?q?=F0=9F=A4=96=20src/ghes-releases/lib/enterp?= =?UTF-8?q?rise-dates.json=20update=20(#52695)?= MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Co-authored-by: heiskr <1221423+heiskr@users.noreply.github.com> --- src/ghes-releases/lib/enterprise-dates.json | 8 ++++++++ 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+) diff --git a/src/ghes-releases/lib/enterprise-dates.json b/src/ghes-releases/lib/enterprise-dates.json index 80ba9d16484f..480888b91e4e 100644 --- a/src/ghes-releases/lib/enterprise-dates.json +++ b/src/ghes-releases/lib/enterprise-dates.json @@ -170,5 +170,13 @@ "3.18": { "releaseDate": "2025-08-05", "deprecationDate": "2026-08-26" + }, + "3.19": { + "releaseDate": "2025-11-11", + "deprecationDate": "2026-12-02" + }, + "3.20": { + "releaseDate": "2026-02-17", + "deprecationDate": "2027-03-10" } } \ No newline at end of file From 5390d95f6e525c952a20e280188d23b79529516a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Isaac Brown <101839405+isaacmbrown@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 16:13:28 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Repo deploy keys can now be disabled by default by enterprise policy [GA] (redux) (#52618) Co-authored-by: vgrl Co-authored-by: Sophie <29382425+sophietheking@users.noreply.github.com> --- ...-management-policies-in-your-enterprise.md | 18 ++++++++++++ .../managing-deploy-keys.md | 10 ++++++- ...venting-data-leaks-in-your-organization.md | 3 ++ .../managing-organization-settings/index.md | 1 + ...icting-deploy-keys-in-your-organization.md | 28 +++++++++++++++++++ content/rest/deploy-keys/deploy-keys.md | 5 ++++ .../deploy-keys-enterprise-org-policy.yml | 5 ++++ 7 files changed, 69 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) create mode 100644 content/organizations/managing-organization-settings/restricting-deploy-keys-in-your-organization.md create mode 100644 data/features/deploy-keys-enterprise-org-policy.yml diff --git a/content/admin/enforcing-policies/enforcing-policies-for-your-enterprise/enforcing-repository-management-policies-in-your-enterprise.md b/content/admin/enforcing-policies/enforcing-policies-for-your-enterprise/enforcing-repository-management-policies-in-your-enterprise.md index c5d6ff418b76..869afbb872ac 100644 --- a/content/admin/enforcing-policies/enforcing-policies-for-your-enterprise/enforcing-repository-management-policies-in-your-enterprise.md +++ b/content/admin/enforcing-policies/enforcing-policies-for-your-enterprise/enforcing-repository-management-policies-in-your-enterprise.md @@ -151,6 +151,24 @@ Across all organizations owned by your enterprise, you can set the default branc 1. Optionally, to enforce the default branch name for all organizations in the enterprise, select **Enforce across this enterprise**. 1. Click **Update**. +{% ifversion deploy-keys-enterprise-org-policy %} + +## Enforcing a policy for deploy keys + +Across all organizations owned by your enterprise, you can allow members to create deploy keys in repositories, restrict deploy key creation, or allow owners to administer the setting on the organization level. + +For more information about using deploy keys, see "[AUTOTITLE](/authentication/connecting-to-github-with-ssh/managing-deploy-keys#deploy-keys)." If you want fine-grained control over permissions, consider using a {% data variables.product.prodname_github_app %} instead. See "[AUTOTITLE](/apps/overview)." + +> [!WARNING] +> Changing this setting to disabled will result in **existing deploy keys being disabled** in all repositories in the enterprise. Scripts, apps, or workflows that create, use, or delete deploy keys will no longer work. + +{% data reusables.enterprise-accounts.access-enterprise %} +{% data reusables.enterprise-accounts.policies-tab %} +{% data reusables.enterprise-accounts.repositories-tab %} +1. Under "Deploy keys", review the information about changing the setting, then select a policy. +1. Click **Save**. +{% endif %} + ## Enforcing a policy for changes to repository visibility Across all organizations owned by your enterprise, you can allow members with admin access to change a repository's visibility, restrict repository visibility changes to organization owners, or allow owners to administer the setting on the organization level. When you prevent members from changing repository visibility, only enterprise owners can change the visibility of a repository. diff --git a/content/authentication/connecting-to-github-with-ssh/managing-deploy-keys.md b/content/authentication/connecting-to-github-with-ssh/managing-deploy-keys.md index 5bb950a25284..d1f0d655d40d 100644 --- a/content/authentication/connecting-to-github-with-ssh/managing-deploy-keys.md +++ b/content/authentication/connecting-to-github-with-ssh/managing-deploy-keys.md @@ -69,6 +69,8 @@ See [our guide on creating a {% data variables.product.pat_generic %}](/authenti {% data reusables.repositories.deploy-keys-write-access %} +For enhanced security and fine-grained control over repository access and permissions, we recommend using a GitHub App instead. See "[AUTOTITLE](/apps/creating-github-apps/about-creating-github-apps/deciding-when-to-build-a-github-app#github-apps-offer-enhanced-security)." + ### Pros of deploy keys * Anyone with access to the repository and server has the ability to deploy the project. @@ -79,10 +81,16 @@ See [our guide on creating a {% data variables.product.pat_generic %}](/authenti * Deploy keys only grant access to a single repository. More complex projects may have many repositories to pull to the same server. * Deploy keys are usually not protected by a passphrase, making the key easily accessible if the server is compromised. -* If the user who created the deploy key is removed from the repository, the deploy key will still be active as it isn't tied to the specific user, but rather to the repository. +* Deploy keys are credentials that don't have an expiry date. +* Deploy keys aren't linked directly to organization membership. If the user who created the deploy key is removed from the repository, the deploy key will still be active as it isn't tied to the specific user, but rather to the repository. ### Set up deploy keys +{% ifversion deploy-keys-enterprise-org-policy %} + +> [!NOTE] If your organization is owned by an enterprise, and your enterprise owner has restricted the use of deploy keys in repositories, then you cannot override the policy in your organization to create a deploy key. For more information, see "[AUTOTITLE](/admin/policies/enforcing-policies-for-your-enterprise/enforcing-repository-management-policies-in-your-enterprise#enforcing-a-policy-for-deploy-keys)." +{% endif %} + 1. [Run the `ssh-keygen` procedure][generating-ssh-keys] on your server, and remember where you save the generated public and private rsa key pair. {% data reusables.repositories.navigate-to-repo %} {% data reusables.repositories.sidebar-settings %} diff --git a/content/code-security/getting-started/best-practices-for-preventing-data-leaks-in-your-organization.md b/content/code-security/getting-started/best-practices-for-preventing-data-leaks-in-your-organization.md index eb8b36f9bcf0..abde5f9184fd 100644 --- a/content/code-security/getting-started/best-practices-for-preventing-data-leaks-in-your-organization.md +++ b/content/code-security/getting-started/best-practices-for-preventing-data-leaks-in-your-organization.md @@ -52,6 +52,9 @@ Disable the ability to fork repositories. | "[AUTOTITLE](/repositories/managing- Disable changing repository visibility. | "[AUTOTITLE](/organizations/managing-organization-settings/restricting-repository-visibility-changes-in-your-organization)" Restrict repository creation to private or internal. | "[AUTOTITLE](/organizations/managing-organization-settings/restricting-repository-creation-in-your-organization)" Disable repository deletion and transfer. | "[AUTOTITLE](/organizations/managing-organization-settings/setting-permissions-for-deleting-or-transferring-repositories)" +| {% ifversion deploy-keys-enterprise-org-policy %} | +Disable the ability to use deploy keys. | "[AUTOTITLE](/organizations/managing-organization-settings/restricting-deploy-keys-in-your-organization)" +| {% endif %} | Scope {% data variables.product.pat_generic %}s to the minimum permissions necessary. | None Secure your code by converting public repositories to private whenever appropriate. You can alert the repository owners of this change automatically using a {% data variables.product.prodname_github_app %}. | [Prevent-Public-Repos](https://github.com/apps/prevent-public-repos) in {% data variables.product.prodname_marketplace %} Confirm your organization’s identity by verifying your domain and restricting email notifications to only verified email domains. | "[AUTOTITLE](/organizations/managing-organization-settings/verifying-or-approving-a-domain-for-your-organization){% ifversion ghec or ghes %}" and "[AUTOTITLE](/organizations/keeping-your-organization-secure/managing-security-settings-for-your-organization/restricting-email-notifications-for-your-organization){% endif %}"{% ifversion fpt or ghec %} diff --git a/content/organizations/managing-organization-settings/index.md b/content/organizations/managing-organization-settings/index.md index d67ff5289a25..7d9fa3c4cfa2 100644 --- a/content/organizations/managing-organization-settings/index.md +++ b/content/organizations/managing-organization-settings/index.md @@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ children: - /enabling-or-disabling-github-discussions-for-an-organization - /managing-discussion-creation-for-repositories-in-your-organization - /managing-the-commit-signoff-policy-for-your-organization + - /restricting-deploy-keys-in-your-organization - /setting-team-creation-permissions-in-your-organization - /creating-an-announcement-banner-for-your-organization - /managing-scheduled-reminders-for-your-organization diff --git a/content/organizations/managing-organization-settings/restricting-deploy-keys-in-your-organization.md b/content/organizations/managing-organization-settings/restricting-deploy-keys-in-your-organization.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..f8088314f074 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/organizations/managing-organization-settings/restricting-deploy-keys-in-your-organization.md @@ -0,0 +1,28 @@ +--- +title: Restricting deploy keys in your organization +intro: To protect your organization's data, you can configure permissions for creating deploy keys in your organization. +permissions: Organization owners. +versions: + feature: deploy-keys-enterprise-org-policy +topics: + - Organizations + - Policies +shortTitle: Restrict deploy keys +--- + +You can choose whether members can create deploy keys for repositories in your organization. + +By default, new organizations are configured to disallow the creation of deploy keys in repositories. + +Organization owners can restrict the creation of deploy keys to help prevent sensitive information from being exposed. For more information, see "[AUTOTITLE](/code-security/getting-started/best-practices-for-preventing-data-leaks-in-your-organization)" and "[AUTOTITLE](/authentication/connecting-to-github-with-ssh/managing-deploy-keys#deploy-keys)." If you want more fine-grained control over permissions, consider using a {% data variables.product.prodname_github_app %} instead. See "[AUTOTITLE](/apps/overview)." + +If your organization is owned by an enterprise account, you may not be able to configure this setting for your organization, if an enterprise owner has set a policy at the enterprise level. For more information, see "[AUTOTITLE](/admin/policies/enforcing-policies-for-your-enterprise/enforcing-repository-management-policies-in-your-enterprise#enforcing-a-policy-for-deploy-keys)." + +> [!WARNING] +> Changing this setting to disabled will result in **existing deploy keys being disabled** in all repositories in the organization. Scripts, apps, or workflows that create, use, or delete deploy keys will no longer work. + +{% data reusables.profile.access_org %} +{% data reusables.profile.org_settings %} +{% data reusables.profile.org_member_privileges %} +1. Under "Deploy keys", review the information about changing the setting, click **Enabled** or **Disabled**. +1. Click **Save**. diff --git a/content/rest/deploy-keys/deploy-keys.md b/content/rest/deploy-keys/deploy-keys.md index 68d78c686190..a67d65eed3af 100644 --- a/content/rest/deploy-keys/deploy-keys.md +++ b/content/rest/deploy-keys/deploy-keys.md @@ -20,6 +20,11 @@ autogenerated: rest Deploy keys can either be set up using the following API endpoints, or by using the {% data variables.product.company_short %} web interface. To learn how to set deploy keys up in the web interface, see "[AUTOTITLE](/authentication/connecting-to-github-with-ssh/managing-deploy-keys)." +{% ifversion deploy-keys-enterprise-org-policy %} + +You may be unable to create deploy keys if your organization or enterprise owner has set a policy to restrict their use. Furthermore, if this policy is enabled at the organization or enterprise level, existing deploy keys may be disabled. For more information, see "[AUTOTITLE](/admin/policies/enforcing-policies-for-your-enterprise/enforcing-repository-management-policies-in-your-enterprise#enforcing-a-policy-for-deploy-keys)" and "[AUTOTITLE](/organizations/managing-organization-settings/restricting-deploy-keys-in-your-organization)." +{% endif %} + There are a few cases when a deploy key will be deleted by other activity: * If the deploy key is created with a {% data variables.product.pat_generic %}, deleting the {% data variables.product.pat_generic %} will also delete the deploy key. Regenerating the {% data variables.product.pat_generic %} will not delete the deploy key. diff --git a/data/features/deploy-keys-enterprise-org-policy.yml b/data/features/deploy-keys-enterprise-org-policy.yml new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..ae17bd902bf3 --- /dev/null +++ b/data/features/deploy-keys-enterprise-org-policy.yml @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ +# Reference: #15666 +# Repo deploy keys can now be disabled by default by enterprise policy [GA] +versions: + ghec: '*' + ghes: '>= 3.16'