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REST API endpoints for enterprise code security and analysis
Use the REST API to manage code security and analysis features for your enterprise.
Get code security and analysis features for an enterprise
Gets code security and analysis settings for the specified enterprise.
The authenticated user must be an administrator of the enterprise in order to use this endpoint.
OAuth app tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the admin:enterprise
scope to use this endpoint.
Parameters for "Get code security and analysis features for an enterprise"
Name, Type, Description |
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accept string Setting to |
Name, Type, Description |
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enterprise string RequiredThe slug version of the enterprise name. You can also substitute this value with the enterprise id. |
HTTP response status codes for "Get code security and analysis features for an enterprise"
Status code | Description |
---|---|
200 | OK |
404 | Resource not found |
Code samples for "Get code security and analysis features for an enterprise"
Request example
curl -L \
-H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/enterprises/ENTERPRISE/code_security_and_analysis
Response
Status: 200
{
"advanced_security_enabled_for_new_repositories": true,
"dependabot_alerts_enabled_for_new_repositories": true,
"secret_scanning_enabled_for_new_repositories": true,
"secret_scanning_push_protection_enabled_for_new_repositories": true,
"secret_scanning_push_protection_custom_link": "https://github.com/test-org/test-repo/blob/main/README.md"
}
Update code security and analysis features for an enterprise
Updates the settings for advanced security, secret scanning, and push protection for new repositories in an enterprise.
The authenticated user must be an administrator of the enterprise to use this endpoint.
OAuth app tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the admin:enterprise
scope to use this endpoint.
Parameters for "Update code security and analysis features for an enterprise"
Name, Type, Description |
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accept string Setting to |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
enterprise string RequiredThe slug version of the enterprise name. You can also substitute this value with the enterprise id. |
Name, Type, Description |
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dependabot_alerts_enabled_for_new_repositories boolean Whether Dependabot alerts are automatically enabled for new repositories. For more information, see "About Dependabot alerts." |
HTTP response status codes for "Update code security and analysis features for an enterprise"
Status code | Description |
---|---|
204 | Action started |
404 | Resource not found |
422 | The action could not be taken due to an in progress enablement, or a policy is preventing enablement |
Code samples for "Update code security and analysis features for an enterprise"
Request example
curl -L \
-X PATCH \
-H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/enterprises/ENTERPRISE/code_security_and_analysis \
-d '{"advanced_security_enabled_for_new_repositories":true,"dependabot_alerts_enabled_for_new_repositories":true,"secret_scanning_enabled_for_new_repositories":true,"secret_scanning_push_protection_enabled_for_new_repositories":true,"secret_scanning_push_protection_custom_link":"https://github.com/test-org/test-repo/blob/main/README.md"}'
Action started
Status: 204
Enable or disable a security feature
Enables or disables the specified security feature for all repositories in an enterprise.
The authenticated user must be an administrator of the enterprise to use this endpoint.
OAuth app tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the admin:enterprise
scope to use this endpoint.
Parameters for "Enable or disable a security feature"
Name, Type, Description |
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accept string Setting to |
Name, Type, Description |
---|
enterprise string RequiredThe slug version of the enterprise name. You can also substitute this value with the enterprise id. |
security_product string RequiredThe security feature to enable or disable. Can be one of: |
enablement string RequiredThe action to take.
Can be one of: |
HTTP response status codes for "Enable or disable a security feature"
Status code | Description |
---|---|
204 | Action started |
404 | Resource not found |
422 | The action could not be taken due to an in progress enablement, or a policy is preventing enablement |
Code samples for "Enable or disable a security feature"
Request example
curl -L \
-X POST \
-H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR-TOKEN>" \
http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/enterprises/ENTERPRISE/SECURITY_PRODUCT/ENABLEMENT
Action started
Status: 204