Verify Dependabot security updates setting
Type: Rule
ID: github-repo-dependabot
Source: v2/rules/github/repository/dependabot.yaml
Rego Source: dependabot.rego
Labels: GitHub, Repository
Verify Dependabot security updates are configured in the GitHub repository.
note
This rule requires Github 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: github/repository/dependabot@v2
Mitigation
Ensures that Dependabot security updates are enabled, reducing the risk of vulnerabilities in dependencies.
Description
This rule ensures that Dependabot security updates are configured in the GitHub repository. It performs the following steps:
- Checks the repository settings for Dependabot security updates configuration.
- Verifies that the configuration matches the expected settings.
Evidence Requirements:
- Evidence must be provided by the Scribe Platform's CLI tool through scanning GitHub repository settings.
Evidence Requirements
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| signed | False |
| content_body_type | generic |
| target_type | data |
| predicate_type | http://scribesecurity.com/evidence/discovery/v0.1 |
| labels | - platform=github - asset_type=repository |