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Require proof of presence for high-impact actions
Publisher description: You can now require an interactive re-authentication or a multi-factor challenge before members take high-impact actions on GitHub Enterprise Cloud accounts.
github | Sep 24, 2026 | Allison
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Proof of presence uses the same session model as sudo mode. After a successful challenge, the user can continue performing high-impact actions in that browser session for two hours without performing another proof of presence check. Re-authentication: The member authenticates again with your IdP.
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