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How does GitOps improve security and compliance?

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Every change is a reviewed, attributable Git commit, giving a complete audit trail and enforced approvals via branch protection. Cluster credentials stay inside the cluster (pull model), reducing exposure. Policy checks and CI can gate merges, and drift detection ensures only approved state persists—supporting compliance evidence and least-privilege access.
Real-world example Auditors trace every production change to a signed, reviewed pull request, satisfying change-management controls.

Common follow-ups: How do branch protections enforce approvals? | Why does the pull model reduce risk?

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