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diff --git a/doc/security/information_exclusivity.md b/doc/security/information_exclusivity.md deleted file mode 100644 index f8e7fc3fd0e..00000000000 --- a/doc/security/information_exclusivity.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,9 +0,0 @@ -# Information exclusivity - -Git is a distributed version control system (DVCS). -This means that everyone that works with the source code has a local copy of the complete repository. -In GitLab every project member that is not a guest (so reporters, developers and masters) can clone the repository to get a local copy. -After obtaining this local copy the user can upload the full repository anywhere, including another project under their control or another server. -The consequence is that you can't build access controls that prevent the intentional sharing of source code by users that have access to the source code. -This is an inherent feature of a DVCS and all git management systems have this limitation. -Obviously you can take steps to prevent unintentional sharing and information destruction, this is why only some people are allowed to invite others and nobody can force push a protected branch. |