Azure.DevOps.Repos.Branch.BranchPolicyIsEnabled

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category: Microsoft Azure DevOps Repos severity: Critical online version: https://github.com/cloudyspells/PSRule.Rules.AzureDevOps/blob/main/src/PSRule.Rules.AzureDevOps/en/Azure.DevOps.Repos.Branch.BranchPolicyIsEnabled.md

Azure.DevOps.Repos.Branch.BranchPolicyIsEnabled

SYNOPSIS

The repository's branch should have a branch policy enabled.

DESCRIPTION

A branch policy is a set of rules that govern the quality of the code and the team's Git workflow. Branch policies can enforce your team's code quality and change management standards. They can also help your team find and fix bugs earlier in the development cycle.

A branch policy can be enabled for the default branch of a repository. This will help ensure that the code in the default branch is of a high quality and that the team's Git workflow is followed.

Mininum TokenType: ReadOnly

RECOMMENDATION

Make sure that the branch policy is enabled for the default branch of your repository. This will help ensure that the code in the default branch is of a high quality and that the team's Git workflow is followed.

LINKS

• Create a branch policy
• Branch policies
• Azure DevOps Security best practices