Merge pull request #49826 from github/repo-sync

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content/authentication/keeping-your-account-and-data-secure/removing-sensitive-data-from-a-repository.md

@@ -216,6 +216,7 @@ There are a few simple tricks to avoid committing things you don't want committe
 - Avoid the catch-all commands `git add .` and `git commit -a` on the command line—use `git add filename` and `git rm filename` to individually stage files, instead.
 - Use `git add --interactive` to individually review and stage changes within each file.
 - Use `git diff --cached` to review the changes that you have staged for commit. This is the exact diff that `git commit` will produce as long as you don't use the `-a` flag.
+- Enable push protection for your repository to detect and prevent pushes which contain hardcoded secrets from being committed to your codebase. For more information, see "[AUTOTITLE](/code-security/secret-scanning/push-protection-for-repositories-and-organizations#about-push-protection-for-repositories-and-organizations)."
 
 ## Further reading