# Enabling extended metadata checks for your repository

Learn how to enable extended metadata checks for detected secrets so alerts detected by secret scanning include additional information that help you assess and remediate leaks faster.

> \[!NOTE] Erweiterte Metadatenüberprüfungen für Token befinden sich in der öffentlichen Vorschau und können geändert werden.

This article shows how you can enable extended metadata checks for individual repositories through repository settings. Alternatively, you can enable them at scale using **security configurations** at the organization or enterprise level. See [Erstellen einer benutzerdefinierten Sicherheitskonfiguration](/de/code-security/how-tos/secure-at-scale/configure-organization-security/establish-complete-coverage/creating-a-custom-security-configuration) or [Erstellung einer angepassten Sicherheitskonfiguration für dein Unternehmen](/de/code-security/how-tos/secure-at-scale/configure-enterprise-security/establish-complete-coverage/creating-a-custom-security-configuration-for-your-enterprise).

## Prerequisites

Before enabling metadata checks, you need to ensure that validity checks are enabled for the repository. See [Aktivieren von Gültigkeitsprüfungen für dein Repository](/de/code-security/secret-scanning/enabling-secret-scanning-features/enabling-validity-checks-for-your-repository#enabling-validity-checks).

## Enabling extended metadata checks

1. Navigieren Sie auf GitHub zur Hauptseite des Repositorys.
2. Klicke unter dem Repositorynamen auf **<svg version="1.1" width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 16 16" class="octicon octicon-gear" aria-label="gear" role="img"><path d="M8 0a8.2 8.2 0 0 1 .701.031C9.444.095 9.99.645 10.16 1.29l.288 1.107c.018.066.079.158.212.224.231.114.454.243.668.386.123.082.233.09.299.071l1.103-.303c.644-.176 1.392.021 1.82.63.27.385.506.792.704 1.218.315.675.111 1.422-.364 1.891l-.814.806c-.049.048-.098.147-.088.294.016.257.016.515 0 .772-.01.147.038.246.088.294l.814.806c.475.469.679 1.216.364 1.891a7.977 7.977 0 0 1-.704 1.217c-.428.61-1.176.807-1.82.63l-1.102-.302c-.067-.019-.177-.011-.3.071a5.909 5.909 0 0 1-.668.386c-.133.066-.194.158-.211.224l-.29 1.106c-.168.646-.715 1.196-1.458 1.26a8.006 8.006 0 0 1-1.402 0c-.743-.064-1.289-.614-1.458-1.26l-.289-1.106c-.018-.066-.079-.158-.212-.224a5.738 5.738 0 0 1-.668-.386c-.123-.082-.233-.09-.299-.071l-1.103.303c-.644.176-1.392-.021-1.82-.63a8.12 8.12 0 0 1-.704-1.218c-.315-.675-.111-1.422.363-1.891l.815-.806c.05-.048.098-.147.088-.294a6.214 6.214 0 0 1 0-.772c.01-.147-.038-.246-.088-.294l-.815-.806C.635 6.045.431 5.298.746 4.623a7.92 7.92 0 0 1 .704-1.217c.428-.61 1.176-.807 1.82-.63l1.102.302c.067.019.177.011.3-.071.214-.143.437-.272.668-.386.133-.066.194-.158.211-.224l.29-1.106C6.009.645 6.556.095 7.299.03 7.53.01 7.764 0 8 0Zm-.571 1.525c-.036.003-.108.036-.137.146l-.289 1.105c-.147.561-.549.967-.998 1.189-.173.086-.34.183-.5.29-.417.278-.97.423-1.529.27l-1.103-.303c-.109-.03-.175.016-.195.045-.22.312-.412.644-.573.99-.014.031-.021.11.059.19l.815.806c.411.406.562.957.53 1.456a4.709 4.709 0 0 0 0 .582c.032.499-.119 1.05-.53 1.456l-.815.806c-.081.08-.073.159-.059.19.162.346.353.677.573.989.02.03.085.076.195.046l1.102-.303c.56-.153 1.113-.008 1.53.27.161.107.328.204.501.29.447.222.85.629.997 1.189l.289 1.105c.029.109.101.143.137.146a6.6 6.6 0 0 0 1.142 0c.036-.003.108-.036.137-.146l.289-1.105c.147-.561.549-.967.998-1.189.173-.086.34-.183.5-.29.417-.278.97-.423 1.529-.27l1.103.303c.109.029.175-.016.195-.045.22-.313.411-.644.573-.99.014-.031.021-.11-.059-.19l-.815-.806c-.411-.406-.562-.957-.53-1.456a4.709 4.709 0 0 0 0-.582c-.032-.499.119-1.05.53-1.456l.815-.806c.081-.08.073-.159.059-.19a6.464 6.464 0 0 0-.573-.989c-.02-.03-.085-.076-.195-.046l-1.102.303c-.56.153-1.113.008-1.53-.27a4.44 4.44 0 0 0-.501-.29c-.447-.222-.85-.629-.997-1.189l-.289-1.105c-.029-.11-.101-.143-.137-.146a6.6 6.6 0 0 0-1.142 0ZM11 8a3 3 0 1 1-6 0 3 3 0 0 1 6 0ZM9.5 8a1.5 1.5 0 1 0-3.001.001A1.5 1.5 0 0 0 9.5 8Z"></path></svg> Settings**. Wenn die Registerkarte „Einstellungen“ nicht angezeigt wird, wähle im Dropdownmenü **<svg version="1.1" width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 16 16" class="octicon octicon-kebab-horizontal" aria-label="More" role="img"><path d="M8 9a1.5 1.5 0 1 0 0-3 1.5 1.5 0 0 0 0 3ZM1.5 9a1.5 1.5 0 1 0 0-3 1.5 1.5 0 0 0 0 3Zm13 0a1.5 1.5 0 1 0 0-3 1.5 1.5 0 0 0 0 3Z"></path></svg>** die Option **Einstellungen** aus.

   ![Screenshot eines Repositoryheaders mit den Registerkarten. Die Registerkarte „Einstellungen“ ist dunkelorange umrandet.](/assets/images/help/repository/repo-actions-settings.png)
3. Klicke im Abschnitt „Security“ der Randleiste auf **<svg version="1.1" width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 16 16" class="octicon octicon-codescan" aria-label="codescan" role="img"><path d="M8.47 4.97a.75.75 0 0 0 0 1.06L9.94 7.5 8.47 8.97a.75.75 0 1 0 1.06 1.06l2-2a.75.75 0 0 0 0-1.06l-2-2a.75.75 0 0 0-1.06 0ZM6.53 6.03a.75.75 0 0 0-1.06-1.06l-2 2a.75.75 0 0 0 0 1.06l2 2a.75.75 0 1 0 1.06-1.06L5.06 7.5l1.47-1.47Z"></path><path d="M12.246 13.307a7.501 7.501 0 1 1 1.06-1.06l2.474 2.473a.749.749 0 0 1-.326 1.275.749.749 0 0 1-.734-.215ZM1.5 7.5a6.002 6.002 0 0 0 3.608 5.504 6.002 6.002 0 0 0 6.486-1.117.748.748 0 0 1 .292-.293A6 6 0 1 0 1.5 7.5Z"></path></svg> Advanced Security**.
4. Under "Secret Protection" and "Validity checks", to the right of "Extended metadata", click **Enable**.

## Further reading

* [Verwalten von Warnungen zur Geheimnisüberprüfung](/de/code-security/secret-scanning/managing-alerts-from-secret-scanning)