Ensure packages are automatically scanned for ownership change

MediumLevel 1Manual reviewgithub

Description

Scan every package automatically for ownership change. A change in package ownership is not a regular action. In some cases it can lead to a massive problem (for example, the "event-stream" incident). Reported as a manual review item: no reliable read-only gh api check exists for this control.

How it is checked

Audit method: Manual review

This recommendation cannot be checked automatically. A scan lists it with these instructions when you pass --include-manual.

Ensure automatic scanning of packages for ownership change is set. Expected state: Set automatic scanning of packages for ownership change.

How it is fixed

Fix method: Guidance or infrastructure patch

Set automatic scanning of packages for ownership change.

Properties

Operating systems: Any
Tags: githubdependencies
Reference: CIS GitHub Benchmark v1.2.0 - 3.2.4 Ensure packages are automatically scanned for ownership change