Verify Only Ephemeral Runners Exist in Repository
Type: Rule
ID: github-repo-ephemeral-runners-only
Source: v2/rules/github/repository/ephemeral-runners-only.yaml
Rego Source: ephemeral-runners-only.rego
Labels: GitHub, Repository
Verify self-hosted runners are disallowed in the GitHub repository.
This rule requires Github Repository Discovery Evidence. See here for more details.
Signed Evidence for this rule IS NOT required by default but is recommended.
Rule requires evaluation with a target. Without one, it will be disabled unless the --all-evidence flag is provided.
Usage example
uses: github/repository/ephemeral-runners-only@v2
Mitigation
Ensures that only ephemeral runners are used, reducing the risk of persistent runner vulnerabilities.
Description
This rule ensures that only ephemeral runners are used in the GitHub repository. It performs the following steps:
- Checks the repository settings for runner configuration.
- Verifies that only ephemeral runners are used.
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 |