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2026 (2)

January (2)

github: New fine-grained permission for artifact metadata is now generally available

GitHub

2026-01-13

GitHub released a new artifact_metadata permission (now generally available) to provide finer-grained API control over artifact-related metadata, replacing the broader contents:read and contents:write permissions for that metadata.

github: Controlling who can request apps for your organization is now generally available

GitHub

2026-01-12

GitHub announced general availability of a feature that gives organizations more granular control over who can request GitHub Apps and OAuth apps, enabling stricter governance while preserving flexibility in security posture.

2025 (10)

December (10)

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Geo-Replication for Azure Service Bus Premium

Azure Updates

2025-12-31

Geo-Replication for Azure Service Bus Premium is now generally available, offering replication as an option to help insulate Service Bus applications against outages and disasters.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Azure Premium SSD v2 Disk is now available in Austria East and in a second Availability Zone in Japan West

Azure Updates

2025-12-31

Azure Premium SSD v2 is now generally available in Austria East and in a second Availability Zone in Japan West. The next-generation general-purpose block storage offers sub-millisecond latencies and improved price-performance.

github: Enterprise governance and policy improvements for secret scanning

GitHub

2025-12-16

GitHub announced the general availability of enterprise governance and policy improvements for secret scanning, including enterprise-level delegated bypass controls for push protection and support for the new Enterprise Security Manager to provide stronger, more centralized controls and delegation for secret scanning across enterprises.

github: Code scanning alert assignees are now generally available

GitHub

2025-12-16

GitHub has made code scanning alert assignees generally available. Teams can now assign individual code scanning alerts to specific people to create clear ownership and improve tracking and remediation of security vulnerabilities.

github: Auto model selection is generally available in GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code

GitHub

2025-12-10

GitHub Copilot's auto model selection is now generally available in Visual Studio Code for all Copilot plans. The 'auto' setting lets Copilot automatically pick the most appropriate model for you based on current model and context.

github: GitHub Enterprise Server 3.19 is now generally available

GitHub

2025-12-10

GitHub Enterprise Server (GHES) 3.19 is now generally available. The release focuses on improving deployment efficiency, expanding monitoring capabilities, strengthening code security, and refining policy management with a more intuitive flow.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: FIPS compliant mode for Application Gateway V2 SKUs

Azure Updates

2025-12-09

Azure Application Gateway V2 SKUs are now generally available with a FIPS 140-2 compliant mode, allowing customers to use FIPS-validated cryptographic modules to help meet US government and regulatory cryptography requirements.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Zonal placement for Azure file shares Azure Files Premium LRS in select regions.

Azure Updates

2025-12-05

Zonal Placement for Azure Files Premium LRS is now generally available in select regions, allowing you to pin storage accounts to a specific availability zone for explicit control over zone locality, improved high availability, fault isolation, and more predictable behavior.

azure: [Launched] Generally Availaible: Azure MCP Server support for Azure confidential ledger

Azure Updates

2025-12-04

Azure has announced general availability of MCP (Model Context Protocol) Server support for Azure Confidential Ledger. The MCP Server enables streamlined management of Azure resources, including Confidential Ledger, via natural-language prompts, simplifying interactions and operational workflows.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Azure Blob Storage SFTP - Resumable Uploads

Azure Updates

2025-12-04

Azure Storage Blob SFTP now generally available with resumable uploads, allowing interrupted or partially transferred files to be reopened and the remaining content appended so transfers can continue without restarting from zero.