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Manage your configuration

Manage and refine your code scanning configuration by monitoring tool status, updating default setup settings, and enforcing protections as your needs evolve.

Editing your configuration of default setup

You can edit your existing configuration of default setup for code scanning to better meet your needs.

Use the tool status page for code scanning

View real-time tool status, identify configuration problems, and download reports to keep your code scanning analysis running smoothly.

Set code scanning merge protection

Secure your codebase by blocking pull requests that fail code scanning checks.

CodeQL code scanning for compiled languages

Understand how CodeQL analyzes compiled languages, the build options available, and learn how you can customize the database generation process if you need to.