> npm 12 Disables Install Scripts by Default to Reduce Supply Chain Risk
[DATE: 09/07/2026 16:49]
[LANGUAGE: EN]
GitHub has officially announced the release of npm version 12 with install scripts disabled by default, along with deprecating granular access tokens (GATs) designed to bypass two-factor authentication (2FA).
The Microsoft-owned subsidiary noted that the following npm install behaviors that used to run automatically before have been made opt-in -
allowScripts defaults to off, meaning