Secret scanning password detection is included in security configurations [GA] - the return (#53104)

Co-authored-by: Kevin Heis <[email protected]>
Co-authored-by: Sunbrye Ly <[email protected]>

Author: 3 people

content/code-security/secret-scanning/copilot-secret-scanning/enabling-ai-powered-generic-secret-detection.md

@@ -35,10 +35,11 @@ You can then enable {% data variables.secret-scanning.generic-secret-detection %
 
 ### Enabling {% data variables.secret-scanning.generic-secret-detection %} for your organization
 
-{% data reusables.profile.access_org %}
-{% data reusables.profile.org_settings %}
-{% data reusables.security-configurations.display-global-settings %}
-1. Under "Secret scanning", select the checkbox next to "Scan for generic secrets".
+You must configure {% data variables.secret-scanning.generic-secret-detection %} for your organization using a {% data variables.product.prodname_custom_security_configuration %}. You can then apply the {% data variables.product.prodname_security_configuration %} to all (or selected) repositories in your organization.
+
+1. Create a new {% data variables.product.prodname_custom_security_configuration %}, or edit an existing one. See [AUTOTITLE](/code-security/securing-your-organization/enabling-security-features-in-your-organization/creating-a-custom-security-configuration#creating-a-custom-security-configuration).
+1. When creating the custom security configuration, under "{% data variables.product.prodname_secret_scanning_caps %}", ensure that the dropdown menus for "Alerts" and "Generic secrets" are set to **Enabled**.
+1. Apply the {% data variables.product.prodname_custom_security_configuration %} to one or more repositories. For more information, see [Applying a {% data variables.product.prodname_custom_security_configuration %}](/code-security/securing-your-organization/meeting-your-specific-security-needs-with-custom-security-configurations/applying-a-custom-security-configuration).
 
 For information on how to view alerts for generic secrets that have been detected using AI, see [AUTOTITLE](/code-security/secret-scanning/managing-alerts-from-secret-scanning/viewing-alerts).