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title: "Code Quality permissions removed from security manager role"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/code-quality-permissions-removed-from-security-manager-role-nk8fhuisz
source_url: https://github.blog/changelog/2026-03-17-code-quality-permissions-removed-from-security-manager-role
type: article
source: "GitHub Changelog"
published: 2026-03-17T13:00:29.695Z
updated: 2026-03-17T13:00:44.259Z
tags: ["github"]
reading_time: 1
upvotes: 0
comments: 0
language: en
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# Code Quality permissions removed from security manager role

**[GitHub Changelog](https://daily.dev/sources/github_updates)** · 1 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

GitHub has updated the security manager role to remove the ability to enable or disable GitHub Code Quality for repositories. This permission is now restricted to repository administrators only. The change aligns with the principle of least privilege, keeping the security manager role focused strictly on security-related products.

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