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The provision establishes operational controls governing automated command execution in the development environment, distinguishing between default approval-required workflows and an opt-in auto-execution mode with restricted availability. This affects the configuration of infrastructure automation capabilities within the service.
The updated document establishes explicit commitments about how Windsurf protects data and manages security. The terms state that all data transmission is encrypted in transit and at rest, that access to production systems is restricted to a small number of employees or contractors based on business roles, and that production systems are monitored via logging, error handling, and monitoring dashboards. The document discloses that Windsurf obtained SOC 2 Type II certification as of March 2024 and that all employees and contractors are required to use multi-factor authentication and receive annual security training. These disclosures describe organizational practices rather than establishing new user-facing rights or obligations.
View change record →Users operate under a default requirement to approve suggested terminal commands before execution; individual users may opt into an auto-run mode that executes commands without per-command approval, though this opt-in is unavailable to Teams or Enterprise account holders. The service provides command whitelisting and blacklisting controls to manage execution permissions.
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"Another tool suggests arbitrary terminal commands for the user to accept before being executed, which could include actions such as compilation, binary execution, infrastructure inspection, and more. These also use the client's IDE's native terminal. There are various modes for this tool, including an opt-in mode that will auto-run every command, independent of risk (unavailable for any Teams or Enterprise user), as well as controls to whitelist or blacklist various commands. By default, no suggested terminal command auto-runs for customer infrastructure security reasons.— Excerpt from Windsurf's Windsurf Security & Data Handling
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The provision establishes operational controls governing automated command execution in the development environment, distinguishing between default approval-required workflows and an opt-in auto-execution mode with restricted availability. This affects the configuration of infrastructure automation capabilities within the service.
Users operate under a default requirement to approve suggested terminal commands before execution; individual users may opt into an auto-run mode that executes commands without per-command approval, though this opt-in is unavailable to Teams or Enterprise account holders. The service provides command whitelisting and blacklisting controls to manage execution permissions.
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