GitHub’s new package firewall can stop coding agents installing risky dependencies

GitHub has introduced a package firewall that can block dependency installations before a coding agent or automated build downloads them. The public preview is available to Enterprise Cloud customers, including those using data residency. It currently supports npm packages only, is free during the preview, with usage-based billing planned at general availability.

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