policy name: group_does_not_enforce_branch_protection_by_default
severity: MEDIUM
The default branch should be protected in each group so that any new repository will be created with a protected default branch by default. In fully protected level, developers cannot push new commits, and no one can force push or delete the branch. Protecting branches ensures new code changes must go through a controlled merge process and it allows enforcement of code review and other security tests.
A developer creates a repository without any branch protection rules Attacker that get access to the repository can modify its main branch without any restrictions