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content/code-security/dependabot/maintain-dependencies/best-practices-for-maintaining-dependencies.md

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+---
+title: Best practices for maintaining dependencies
+intro: 'Guidance and recommendations for maintaining the dependencies you use, including {% data variables.product.github %}''s security products that can help.'
+allowTitleToDifferFromFilename: true
+versions:
+  fpt: '*'
+  ghec: '*'
+  ghes: '*'
+type: how_to
+topics:
+  - Dependabot
+  - Security updates
+  - Version updates
+  - Repositories
+  - Dependencies
+  - Pull requests
+shortTitle: Dependency management best practices
+---
+
+## Best practices for maintaining dependencies
+
+Staying up to date on dependencies is crucial to maintaining a secure software environment. Here are some recommendations:
+
+**Adopt security-focused dependency management tools**
+
+   * Use and set up tools that scan your dependencies for vulnerabilities and automatically suggest updates.
+   * Ensure these tools are integrated into your CI/CD pipeline for continuous monitoring and updating.
+   * Set up your processes to follow semantic versioning to avoid breaking changes.
+
+**Perform regular vulnerability scans and audits**
+
+   * Schedule regular dependency audits and dependency scans to identify outdated or vulnerable dependencies.
+
+**Automate security patch management**
+
+   * Configure your dependency management tools to automatically apply security patches.
+   * Set up automated pull requests for critical security updates so they can be reviewed and merged quickly.
+
+**Enforce policies on the use of dependencies**
+
+   * Implement policies that enforce the use of secure versions of dependencies.
+   * Use tools that can block merging of pull requests if they introduce vulnerabilities or fail to update vulnerable dependencies.
+
+**Integrate security testing in CI/CD**
+
+   * Incorporate security testing tools into your CI/CD pipeline.
+   * Ensure that dependency updates are automatically tested for security compliance.
+
+**Use lock files and dependency pinning**
+
+   * Use lock files (for example, `package-lock.json`, `yarn.lock`, `Pipfile.lock`) to pin dependencies to known secure versions.
+   * Regularly update and review these lock files to ensure dependencies are up-to-date without unintended security issues.
+
+**Monitor security advisories**
+
+   * Subscribe to security advisories for the languages and frameworks you use.
+   * Automate the integration of advisories into your development workflow to stay informed of new vulnerabilities.
+   * Keep an eye on the dashboards provided by your dependency management tools.
+   * Be aware of critical updates, especially security patches, and prioritize them.
+
+**Version control and change management**
+
+   * Track dependency changes in version control (for example, through automated pull requests).
+   * Conduct regular code reviews to ensure updates do not introduce new vulnerabilities.
+
+ **Training and awareness**
+
+   * Educate your development and operations teams about the importance of keeping dependencies secure and up-to-date.
+   * Provide training on how to use dependency management and security tools effectively.
+
+**Response plan for vulnerabilities**
+
+   * Have a clear incident response plan for when vulnerabilities are identified in dependencies.
+   * Ensure the team knows how to quickly address and remediate security issues.
+
+By following these practices, you can significantly reduce the risk posed by outdated and vulnerable dependencies and maintain a more secure environment.
+
+## How {% data variables.product.github %} can help
+
+{% data variables.product.github %} offers several security features that can help maintain the security of your codebases:
+
+**Dependency Graph**
+
+   * Provides a tabular representation of your project's dependencies.
+   * The graph helps you understand the dependencies of your project and {% data variables.product.github %} uses this to identify vulnerable dependencies.
+   * For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/code-security/supply-chain-security/understanding-your-software-supply-chain/about-the-dependency-graph).
+
+**Dependency review**
+
+   * Is integrated into your CI/CD pipeline, and allows you to catch insecure dependencies in your code at every pull request. For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/code-security/supply-chain-security/understanding-your-software-supply-chain/about-dependency-review).
+
+   * The {% data variables.dependency-review.action_name %} is a tool that can block the merging of pull requests if they introduce vulnerabilities or fail to update vulnerable dependencies. For more information, see "About the {% data variables.dependency-review.action_name %}" in [AUTOTITLE](/code-security/supply-chain-security/understanding-your-software-supply-chain/about-dependency-review#about-the-dependency-review-action).
+
+**{% data variables.product.prodname_dependabot %}**
+
+   * **{% data variables.product.prodname_dependabot_alerts %}**: {% data variables.product.prodname_dependabot %} scans your dependencies for known vulnerabilities and automatically  creates alerts when vulnerabilities are found in the repository. For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/code-security/dependabot/dependabot-alerts/about-dependabot-alerts).
+
+   * **{% data variables.product.prodname_dependabot_security_updates %}**: Automatically opens pull requests to update vulnerable dependencies to versions that do not have known vulnerabilities. This allows you to quickly review and merge fixes. For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/code-security/dependabot/dependabot-security-updates/about-dependabot-security-updates).
+
+   * **{% data variables.product.prodname_dependabot_version_updates %}**: Can also be configured to automatically open pull requests to update your dependencies to their latest versions regularly, ensuring you are always using current packages. For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/code-security/dependabot/dependabot-version-updates/about-dependabot-version-updates).{% ifversion dependabot-grouped-security-updates-config %}
+
+   * **Grouped updates**: Makes it easier to review and deploy pull requests for {% data variables.product.prodname_dependabot_updates %} by grouping several updates into a single pull request, see [About grouped security updates](/code-security/dependabot/dependabot-security-updates/about-dependabot-security-updates#about-grouped-security-updates) and examples in [AUTOTITLE](/code-security/dependabot/dependabot-version-updates/optimizing-pr-creation-version-updates#reducing-the-volume-of-dependabot-pull-requests){% endif %}
+
+**Security Advisories**{% ifversion fpt or ghec %}
+
+   * **Private vulnerability reporting**: Allows maintainers to privately discuss, fix, and publish security advisories for their repositories. For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/code-security/security-advisories/guidance-on-reporting-and-writing-information-about-vulnerabilities/privately-reporting-a-security-vulnerability).{% endif %}
+
+   * **{% data variables.product.prodname_advisory_database %}**: A database of security advisories that is used by {% data variables.product.prodname_dependabot %} to identify vulnerabilities in your dependencies. For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/code-security/security-advisories/working-with-global-security-advisories-from-the-github-advisory-database/about-the-github-advisory-database).
+
+**Security overview**
+
+   * You can keep an eye on the dashboards on the security overview page, which provide  insights about your organization or enterprise's security landscape and progress. It helps users identify repositories that need attention and monitor the health of their application security program.{% ifversion ghec or ghes %} For example, you can see a summary of an organization's security risk, trends in detection, remediation, and prevention of security alerts, as well as the enablement status of {% data variables.product.github %}'s security features.{% endif %} For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/code-security/security-overview/about-security-overview).
+
+**Security policy**
+
+   * You can create a `SECURITY.md` file in your repository that outlines the security policies and procedures for reporting and handling security issues. For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/code-security/getting-started/adding-a-security-policy-to-your-repository).
+
+For additional guidance across the whole supply chain using {% data variables.product.github %}'s security features, see [AUTOTITLE](/code-security/supply-chain-security/end-to-end-supply-chain/end-to-end-supply-chain-overview).

content/code-security/dependabot/maintain-dependencies/index.md

@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ topics:
   - Security
   - Dependencies
 children:
+  - /best-practices-for-maintaining-dependencies
   - /managing-dependabot-on-self-hosted-runners
   - /removing-dependabot-access-to-public-registries
 ---

content/communities/moderating-comments-and-conversations/locking-conversations.md

@@ -12,10 +12,15 @@ topics:
   - Community
 ---
 
-It's appropriate to lock a conversation when the entire conversation is not constructive or violates your community's code of conduct{% ifversion fpt or ghec %} or GitHub's [Community Guidelines](/free-pro-team@latest/site-policy/github-terms/github-community-guidelines){% endif %}. When you lock a conversation, you can also specify a reason, which is publicly visible.
+It's appropriate to lock a conversation when the entire conversation is not constructive or violates your community's code of conduct{% ifversion fpt or ghec %} or {% data variables.product.github %}'s [Community Guidelines](/free-pro-team@latest/site-policy/github-terms/github-community-guidelines){% endif %}. When you lock a conversation, you can also specify a reason, which is publicly visible.
 
-Locking a conversation creates a timeline event that is visible to anyone with read access to the repository. However, the username of the person who locked the conversation is only visible to people with write access to the repository. For anyone without write access, the timeline event is anonymized.
+Locking a conversation creates a timeline event that is visible to anyone with read access to the repository. However, the username of the person who locked the conversation is only visible to the following group of people:
 
+* People with write access to the repository.
+* Collaborators added to the repository.
+* Organization members with read access where the repository is owned by an organization.
+
+For anyone not meeting this criteria the locking actor will be anonymized.
 ![Screenshot of a timeline event, which says "octo-org locked as too heated and limited conversation to collaborators 2 minutes ago."](/assets/images/help/issues/anonymized-timeline-entry-for-locked-conversation.png)
 
 While a conversation is locked, only [people with write access](/organizations/managing-user-access-to-your-organizations-repositories/managing-repository-roles/repository-roles-for-an-organization) and [repository owners and collaborators](/account-and-profile/setting-up-and-managing-your-personal-account-on-github/managing-personal-account-settings/permission-levels-for-a-personal-account-repository#collaborator-access-for-a-repository-owned-by-a-personal-account) can add, hide, and delete comments. Reactions and votes in a locked conversation are disabled for all users.

content/github-models/prototyping-with-ai-models.md

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 * To share the preset, select the **Preset: PRESET-NAME** {% octicon "triangle-down" aria-hidden="true" %} dropdown menu, then click **{% octicon "share" aria-hidden="true" %} Share preset** to get a shareable URL.
 * To delete the preset, select the **Preset: PRESET-NAME** {% octicon "triangle-down" aria-hidden="true" %} dropdown menu, then click **{% octicon "trash" aria-hidden="true" %} Delete preset** and confirm the deletion.
 
+## Using the prompt editor
+
+The prompt editor in {% data variables.product.prodname_github_models %} is designed to help you iterate, refine, and perfect your prompts. This dedicated view provides a focused and intuitive experience for crafting and testing inputs, enabling you to:
+
+* Quickly test and refine prompts without the complexity of multi-turn interactions.
+* Fine-tune prompts for precision and relevance in your projects.
+* Use a specialized space for single-turn scenarios to ensure consistent and optimized results.
+
+To access the prompt editor, click **{% octicon "stack" aria-hidden="true" %} Prompt editor** at the top right of the playground.
+
+![Screenshot of the 'Prompt editor' button, highlighted with a dark orange outline, at the top right of the playground.](/assets/images/help/models/model-playground-prompt-editor.png)
+
 ## Experimenting with AI models in {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}
 
 > [!NOTE] The AI Toolkit extension for {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %} is in {% data variables.release-phases.public_preview %} and is subject to change.