Disable Author Approval for Merge Requests in GitLab
Type: Rule
ID: gitlab-project-merge-requests-author-approval
Source: v2/rules/gitlab/project/merge-requests-author-approval.yaml
Rego Source: merge-requests-author-approval.rego
Labels: Gitlab, Project
Verify the binary field merge_requests_author_approval is set for the GitLab project.
This rule requires Gitlab Project 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: gitlab/project/merge-requests-author-approval@v2
with:
merge_requests_author_approval: true
Mitigation
Ensure that the binary field merge_requests_author_approval is set for the GitLab project to prevent unauthorized approvals.
Description
This rule ensures that the binary field Merge Requests Author Approval is set for the GitLab project. It performs the following steps:
- Checks the settings of the GitLab project.
- Verifies that the binary field Merge Requests Author Approval is set.
Evidence Requirements:
- Evidence must be provided by the Scribe Platform's CLI tool through scanning GitLab project resources.
Evidence Requirements
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| signed | False |
| content_body_type | generic |
| target_type | data |
| predicate_type | http://scribesecurity.com/evidence/discovery/v0.1 |
| labels | - platform=gitlab - asset_type=project |
Input Definitions
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| merge_requests_author_approval | boolean | False | The binary field to enforce for merge requests author approval. |