GitHub Enterprise Administrator (GH-100)

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UPDATED: September 18, 2026

Intermediate

This course prepares you for the GitHub Administration (GH-100) certification exam, covering enterprise identity, security policy, Actions configuration, and usage monitoring. You'll learn to manage users through SAML SSO, SCIM, and team synchronization, configure organization and repository roles, and support users in GHEC environments. Security topics include secret scanning, CodeQL, Dependabot, audit logging, and API access controls. You'll also configure Actions runners and apply workflow policies. A year or two of hands-on GitHub or Git experience at an admin or developer level is recommended before attempting this exam.

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What you'll learn with GH-100 training

Configure SAML SSO, SCIM, and team synchronization for GitHub Enterprise identity management
Manage organization and repository roles, enterprise teams, and access auditing
Implement secret scanning, CodeQL analysis, Dependabot, and audit logging across an enterprise
Deploy and manage GitHub Actions runners, including self-hosted options and Azure private networking
Control API access through personal access tokens, GitHub Apps, and OAuth App policies
Analyze audit logs and usage reports to identify adoption gaps and optimize license consumption

GH-100 training FAQs

Do I need hands-on GitHub Enterprise experience before taking this course?

You should have at least intermediate experience with GitHub, ideally in an admin or developer role where you've managed repositories, users, or workflows at some scale. The exam tests practical knowledge, not just theory, so familiarity with GitHub Organizations and some exposure to GitHub Enterprise Cloud will help. If you've only used GitHub for personal projects, plan to spend time in a trial or sandbox environment alongside the course material.

How does the GH-100 compare to other GitHub certifications?

GitHub offers several certifications, and GH-100 is specifically aimed at administrators rather than developers or Actions practitioners. It sits above the GitHub Foundations cert in terms of assumed experience and focuses on enterprise configuration, identity management, security policies, and governance rather than day-to-day development workflows. If you're a developer looking to validate your coding or Actions skills, a different cert may be a better fit. GH-100 is the right choice if your job involves managing GitHub at an organizational or enterprise level.

What does the GH-100 exam actually test?

The exam covers five main areas: identity and access management, enterprise environment administration, secure software development and compliance, GitHub Actions management, and usage monitoring. The heaviest weighting goes to secure software development and compliance at 25-30%, followed by GitHub Actions at 20-25%. Expect questions on real configuration scenarios, like how to enforce SAML SSO, configure runner groups, or respond to a security alert, rather than purely conceptual definitions.

Is the GH-100 certification worth it for someone already working in a GitHub admin role?

If you're already doing this work day-to-day, the cert validates what you know and can help in conversations with employers or clients about your qualifications. The exam also covers areas like licensing models, SCIM configuration, and API rate limits that some admins don't deal with regularly, so the prep process often fills in useful gaps. Whether the cert itself carries weight depends on your organization and industry, but the knowledge is practical regardless.

What's the difference between GHEC with EMU and GHEC with personal accounts, and does the exam test that?

Yes, the exam does test deployment model differences. GitHub Enterprise Cloud with Enterprise Managed Users (EMU) means all user identities are provisioned and controlled by your identity provider, and users cannot have separate personal GitHub accounts. GHEC with personal accounts allows users to connect their existing GitHub accounts to your enterprise. The right model depends on your organization's security requirements and identity management setup. The exam expects you to know the trade-offs and when each approach applies.

Who is GH-100 training for?

This course is for system administrators, developers, and IT professionals with intermediate GitHub experience who manage or plan to manage GitHub at an organizational or enterprise level. It's a strong fit if you work with GitHub Enterprise Cloud and want a certification that reflects that administrative scope.

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