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Verify Default Branch Protection Setting Is Configured

Type: Rule
ID: bb-repo-branch-protection
Source: v2/rules/bitbucket/repository/branch-protection.yaml
Rego Source: branch-protection.rego
Labels: Bitbucket, Repository

Verify the default branch protection is enabled in the Bitbucket repository.

note

This rule requires Bitbucket Repository Discovery Evidence. See here for more details.

tip

Signed Evidence for this rule IS NOT required by default but is recommended.

warning

Rule requires evaluation with a target. Without one, it will be disabled unless the --all-evidence flag is provided.

Usage example

uses: bitbucket/repository/branch-protection@v2
with:
branches:
- "main"

Mitigation

Ensures that the default branch is protected, reducing the risk of unauthorized changes.

Description

This rule ensures that the default branch protection is enabled in the Bitbucket repository. It performs the following steps:

  1. Checks the repository settings for default branch protection configuration.
  2. Verifies that the configuration matches the expected settings.

Evidence Requirements:

  • Evidence must be provided by the Scribe Platform's CLI tool through scanning Bitbucket repository settings.

Evidence Requirements

FieldValue
signedFalse
content_body_typegeneric
target_typedata
predicate_typehttp://scribesecurity.com/evidence/discovery/v0.1
labels- platform=bitbucket
- asset_type=repository

Input Definitions

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
branchesarrayFalseList of branches to verify default branch protection.