GitHub Addresses Enterprise Managed User Deletion Error
According to GitHub. GitHub has restored over 12,000 accounts incorrectly deleted during a deprovisioning process error.
- • Approximately 12,285 Enterprise Managed User accounts were incorrectly deleted.
- • The issue stemmed from a routing error in the deprovisioning path between June 1 and June 13, 2026.
- • GitHub restored all affected user records in October 2026 to maintain audit history.
- • Enterprise owners are not required to take any action regarding this fix.
Overview of the Deletion Incident
GitHub announced that between June 1 and June 13, 2026, a routing error in the deprovisioning process caused Enterprise Managed User accounts to be deleted instead of suspended and obfuscated. This resulted in affected users appearing as ghost users within issues, pull requests, and audit logs, impacting approximately 12,285 accounts.
Resolution and System Restoration
The company contained the issue by disabling the faulty routing path on June 13, 2026, and implemented code changes to prevent recurrence. GitHub confirmed that all affected user records were restored in October 2026, successfully returning them to their expected suspended state to preserve enterprise audit history and traceability.
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