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ADO Repo: how can I hide some files in the repo from some users?
Using an Azure Repos git repo within Azure DevOps (not github) ... Can I configure permissions such that some users cannot see all files within the repository? For example, maybe I can confi...
- This is not possible in git repositories. Access is always granted at the repository level and you can't hide or protect specific files or folders.
Refer to this, and build a custom role if necessary:
Set TFVC repository permissions - Azure Repos | Microsoft Learn
I dont see that this solution is available for git-based Azure Repos, only TFS-based repos.
Using a basic license, I dont get any options for adding paths to files for git.
I've looked at the manner in which JSON can be crafted for custom roles.
I havent found any documentation for the Azure Repos (git) provider which shows how paths can be configured in the JSON. For example, in scope or permissions.