docs/content/github/understanding-how-github-uses-and-protects-your-data/managing-data-use-settings-for-your-private-repository.md

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Managing data use settings for your private repository	To help {% data variables.product.product_name %} connect you to relevant tools, people, projects, and information, you can configure data use for your private repository.	[/articles/opting-into-or-out-of-data-use-for-your-private-repository /github/understanding-how-github-uses-and-protects-your-data/opting-into-or-out-of-data-use-for-your-private-repository]	[{free-pro-team *}]	[Policy Legal]

About data use for your private repository

When you enable data use for your private repository, you'll be able to access the dependency graph, where you can track your repository's dependencies and receive {% data variables.product.prodname_dependabot_alerts %} when {% data variables.product.product_name %} detects vulnerable dependencies. For more information, see "About alerts for vulnerable dependencies."

Enabling or disabling data use features

{% data reusables.security.security-and-analysis-features-enable-read-only %}

{% data reusables.repositories.navigate-to-repo %} {% data reusables.repositories.sidebar-settings %} {% data reusables.repositories.navigate-to-security-and-analysis %} 4. Under "Configure security and analysis features", to the right of the feature, click Disable or Enable.

Further reading

• "About {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %}'s use of your data"
• "Viewing and updating vulnerable dependencies in your repository"
• "Managing security and analysis settings for your repository"