Unrestricted power to change source, disable protection and publish signed packages concentrates risk.
Evaluation approach
Apply appropriate approval and traceability to consequential changes, focusing on concrete risks without needless workflow disruption.
Application example
Record the reason, scope and duration for a release with protection disabled.
Limits and considerations
A checkbox is not a technical control. Approvers need meaningful evidence.
What should reviewers see?
Make final artifact identity, critical test results and security exceptions available. A successful build badge alone says too little about protection coverage.
Checks and decisions
- Separate privileges
- Present evidence
- Time-limit exceptions
Sources
The primary references above provide the technical basis. Example workflows and evaluation suggestions are this publication’s explanations, not independent test results for a particular product.