Github Fork Private Repositories Setting Enabled/Cleared
Detects when the policy allowing forks of private and internal repositories is changed (enabled or cleared).
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- IaaSLinuxmacOSNetwork DevicesOffice SuiteSaaSWindows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the 2 ATT&CK techniques it maps to.
- Log source product
- github
- Log source service
- audit
Known benign triggers
- Allowed administrative activities.
MITRE ATT&CK mappings
0 exclusive techniques.This is coverage no other published rule has; it is not this rule's total technique count.
References
| Reference | Cited by |
|---|---|
| docs.github.com/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/admin/monitoring-activity-in-your-enterprise/reviewing-audit-logs-for-your-enterprise/audit-log-events-for-your-enterprise#private_repository_forking | 4 |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- 69b3bd1e-b38a-462f-9a23-fbdbf63d2294
- Tagged by the source as
- attack.exfiltrationattack.persistence
Licence
- Published under
- Detection Rule License 1.1Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Version
- 1