Protect Your Main Branch: Required Reviews and Blocked Force Pushes Limit Damage
eyishazyer · x · 2026-09-17
Part 4 of a GitHub security thread: set branch protection on main via Settings → Branches—require reviews and status checks, block force pushes. This won't stop your account from being compromised, but stops a compromised account from doing real damage. Quoted part 3 reminds readers to revoke forgotten OAuth app authorizations.
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