GitHub’s new tool helps prevent costly open-source license violations

GitHub’s Open Source Program Office (OSPO) uses the new GitHub License Compliance feature, now in public preview, to manage thousands of open-source dependencies and identify dependencies whose licenses require review. The feature is available to GitHub Advanced Security customers and allows them to review new dependencies in pull requests, verify that their licenses comply with organizational policies, and approve new licenses or package-specific exceptions when needed. GitHub Enterprise Cloud customers can use the License Compliance … appeared first on Help Net Security.