GitHub Repository Configuration

This directory contains the GitHub repository configuration files for the HalluciFix project, implementing comprehensive security settings, branch protection rules, and code ownership policies.

📁 Files Overview

Core Configuration Files

• settings.yml - Repository settings configuration (for GitHub Settings app)
• CODEOWNERS - Code ownership and review requirements
• security.md - Security policy and incident response procedures

Documentation

• repository-setup.md - Step-by-step setup guide for repository administrators
• README.md - This file, providing overview and usage instructions

Validation Tools

• branch-protection-validation.js - Automated validation script for branch protection rules

🛡️ Security Features Implemented

Repository Security Settings

• ✅ Vulnerability alerts enabled
• ✅ Security advisories enabled
• ✅ Dependency graph enabled
• ✅ Secret scanning with push protection
• ✅ Dependabot security updates enabled

Branch Protection Rules

Main Branch (main)

• Required Reviews: 2 approving reviews
• Code Owner Reviews: Required
• Status Checks: Unit Tests, Integration Tests, Security Scan, Coverage Check, Build, Lint
• Additional Protections: Force pushes disabled, deletions disabled, admin enforcement enabled

Develop Branch (develop)

• Required Reviews: 1 approving review
• Status Checks: Unit Tests, Integration Tests, Build, Lint
• Additional Protections: Force pushes disabled, deletions disabled

Code Ownership

The CODEOWNERS file defines review requirements for different parts of the codebase:

• Global: @core-developers for all changes
• Frontend: @frontend-team for UI components and hooks
• Backend: @backend-team for services and API
• Security: @security-team for authentication and security files
• Database: @database-team for migrations and schema changes
• DevOps: @devops-team for CI/CD and infrastructure
• Documentation: @documentation-team for docs and README files

🚀 Quick Start

For Repository Administrators

1. Review the setup guide: Read .github/repository-setup.md for detailed configuration steps
2. Configure teams: Ensure all required GitHub teams are created and populated
3. Apply settings: Use the settings.yml file with GitHub Settings app or configure manually
4. Validate configuration: Run the validation script to ensure everything is properly configured

npm run github:validate-protection

For Developers

1. Understand code ownership: Check CODEOWNERS to see who reviews your changes
2. Follow security practices: Review security.md for security guidelines
3. Ensure status checks pass: All required checks must pass before merging

🔧 Validation and Monitoring

Automated Validation

Run the branch protection validation script:

# Validate current branch protection settings
npm run github:validate-protection

# Set required environment variables
export GITHUB_TOKEN="your_github_token"
export GITHUB_REPOSITORY_OWNER="your_org"
export GITHUB_REPOSITORY_NAME="your_repo"

Manual Validation Checklist

• Repository security features enabled
• Branch protection rules configured for main and develop
• Required status checks configured and working
• Code owners file exists and is valid
• Teams have appropriate permissions
• Security notifications configured

📋 Required GitHub Teams

Ensure these teams exist in your GitHub organization:

Core Teams

• core-developers - Senior developers with admin access
• developers - Regular developers with write access
• frontend-team - Frontend specialists
• backend-team - Backend specialists

Specialized Teams

• security-team - Security specialists
• database-team - Database administrators
• devops-team - DevOps engineers
• qa-team - Quality assurance team
• documentation-team - Technical writers

🔐 Security Considerations

Secret Management

• Never commit secrets to the repository
• Use GitHub Secrets for sensitive configuration
• Enable secret scanning push protection
• Rotate secrets regularly

Code Review Process

• All changes require appropriate reviews
• Security-sensitive changes require security team review
• Database changes require database team review
• CI/CD changes require DevOps team review

Incident Response

• Follow procedures outlined in security.md
• Report security issues through private channels
• Coordinate disclosure with security team

📊 Monitoring and Compliance

Security Monitoring

• Security alerts are sent to designated teams
• Failed status checks trigger notifications
• Branch protection violations are logged and alerted

Compliance Requirements

• Audit logs retained for 90+ days
• Regular access reviews conducted
• Security policies reviewed quarterly

🛠️ Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Status checks not working

• Verify workflow names match exactly in branch protection settings
• Check that workflows run on the correct branches
• Ensure GitHub Actions are enabled

Code owner reviews not required

• Verify CODEOWNERS file syntax
• Check team membership and repository access
• Ensure teams have appropriate permissions

Security scanning issues

• Verify GitHub Advanced Security is enabled
• Check organization security settings
• Ensure proper permissions for security features

Getting Help

• Repository Configuration: devops@hallucifix.com
• Security Issues: security@hallucifix.com
• Team Access: admin@hallucifix.com

📚 Additional Resources

• GitHub Branch Protection Documentation
• GitHub Security Features
• Code Owners Documentation
• GitHub Settings App

📝 Maintenance

This configuration should be reviewed and updated:

• Monthly: Review team memberships and permissions
• Quarterly: Update security policies and procedures
• As needed: Adjust protection rules based on workflow changes

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Last Updated: $(date)
Configuration Version: 1.0
Maintained by: DevOps Team