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2026 (2)

March (2)

github: Push protection exemptions from repository settings

GitHub

2026-03-23

GitHub now lets repository admins manage secret scanning push protection exemptions from a repository’s settings. Before this change, exemptions were only configurable through organization- and enterprise-level security configurations.

github: Push protection exemptions for roles, teams, and apps

GitHub

2026-03-17

GitHub added push protection exemptions for secret scanning at the organization level. Specific roles, teams, and GitHub Apps can now be exempted, with exemption status checked on each push.

2025 (2)

December (1)

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.

September (1)

github: Delegated bypass controls for push protection now available at the enterprise level

GitHub

2025-09-16

GitHub now offers delegated bypass controls for push protection at the enterprise level. Administrators can choose who is allowed to bypass secret-scanning push protections and designate reviewers for bypass requests, centrally managing approvers to improve governance and reduce risk.