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TMA-GITHUB-4.1.2
Ensure artifacts are encrypted before distribution
HighLevel 2Manual reviewgithub
Description
Encrypt artifacts before they are distributed and ensure only trusted platforms have decryption capabilities. Build artifacts might contain sensitive data such as production configurations. In order to protect them and decrease the risk for breach, it is recommended to encrypt them before delivery. 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 every artifact is encrypted before it is delivered. Expected state: Encrypt every artifact before distribution.
How it is fixed
Fix method: Guidance or infrastructure patch
Encrypt every artifact before distribution.
Properties
- Operating systems
- Any
- Tags
- githubartifacts
- Reference
- CIS GitHub Benchmark v1.2.0 - 4.1.2 Ensure artifacts are encrypted before distribution