In private mode, GitHub Enterprise requires every user to sign in to access the installation. Anonymous clones over git:// are disabled and—if built-in authentication is enabled—new users can't sign up and must be invited by an administrator.

You must enable private mode if your GitHub Enterprise instance is publicly accessible over the Internet. For more information, see our FAQ.

  1. Access the Management Console.

  2. At the top of the Management Console, click Settings. Settings tab

  3. In the left sidebar, click Privacy. Privacy sidebar

  4. Select the Private mode checkbox. Private mode checkbox