Workflow execution protections in GitHub Actions generally available
GAVerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026
Workflow execution protections for GitHub Actions, previously in public preview, are now generally available for GitHub Enterprise, organizations, and repositories. Execution protections let you define an allowlist that controls who can trigger an Actions workflow and what events can start it.
Topics: Governance, Developer tools
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