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How to integrate Kawach with Github?

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January 08, 2026

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Overview

This article explains how to integrate GitHub with Kawach to enable centralized compliance monitoring across all repositories in your GitHub organization. Once connected, Kawach can monitor repositories in read-only mode and surface relevant security and governance findings as part of your compliance and risk workflows.

This integration helps ensure that repository security signals, access controls, and development activity are consistently tracked and available for audits, reviews, and internal assessments.

Prerequisites

Before starting the integration, ensure the following:

  • You have an active GitHub organization.
  • You are an organization owner or have sufficient privileges to authorize third-party applications.
  • You have access to your organization’s Kawach account with permissions to manage integrations.
  • You know which GitHub organization you want Kawach to monitor.

What Kawach Accesses

Kawach connects to GitHub in read-only mode. It does not modify any code, repositories, or configuration in your GitHub organization.

Once connected, Kawach can:

  • Read usernames, public email addresses, and full names
  • Monitor pull requests, checks, and repository activity
  • Access user profile metadata
  • Read organization groups, projects, container registry, and package registry metadata

Steps to Integrate GitHub with Kawach

Step 1: Navigate to Integrations in Kawach

  1. Log in to your Kawach account.
  2. Go to Settings.
  3. Select the Integrations tab. Kawach Integrations
  4. Click Create.
  5. Locate GitHub from the list of available integrations.
  6. Click Connect.
    7. Connect GitHub

Step 2: Authorize Kawach in GitHub

  1. You will be redirected to the GitHub authorization page. GitHub Redirect
  2. Click Configure.
  3. Select the organization you created → Click Install & Authorize. Install and Authorize
  4. Enter your GitHub password and click Confirm. Confirm Password Github Connected

After the Integration

Once the integration is complete:

  • GitHub repositories are continuously monitored within Kawach.
  • Relevant findings are surfaced as part of compliance and risk workflows.
  • Teams get centralized visibility into repository security and governance without switching tools.

This setup supports ongoing compliance by ensuring development and security evidence is consistently available.

Troubleshooting

  • Authorization failed

    Ensure you are logged into the correct GitHub organization and have organization owner access.

  • Repositories not visible

    Verify that the selected organization contains the repositories you expect Kawach to monitor.

  • Data not syncing

    Allow a few minutes after setup. If issues persist, try reconnecting the integration.