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Securing your dependencies
Keep your supply chain secure by understanding and updating dependencies.
Configuring Dependabot alerts
Enable Dependabot alerts to be generated when a new vulnerable dependency is found in one of your repositories.
Configuring Dependabot security updates
You can use Dependabot security updates or manual pull requests to easily update vulnerable dependencies.
Configuring Dependabot version updates
You can configure your repository so that Dependabot automatically updates the packages you use.
Keeping your actions up to date with Dependabot
You can use Dependabot to keep the actions you use updated to the latest versions.
Configuring the dependency graph
You can allow users to identify their projects' dependencies by enabling the dependency graph.
Exploring the dependencies of a repository
You can use the dependency graph to see the packages your project depends on. In addition, you can see any vulnerabilities detected in its dependencies.
Using the dependency submission API
You can use the dependency submission API to submit dependencies for projects, such as the dependencies resolved when a project is built or compiled.