diff --git a/.asf.yaml b/.asf.yaml
index 155f0c4..800670a 100644
--- a/.asf.yaml
+++ b/.asf.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 github:
-  description:   "Apache ManifoldCF SDK is a Maven project focused on helping developers to extend ManifoldCF with new connectors and extensions"
-  homepage:      https://manifoldcf.apache.org
+  description: "Apache ManifoldCF SDK is a Maven project focused on helping developers to extend ManifoldCF with new connectors and extensions"
+  homepage: https://manifoldcf.apache.org
   autolink_jira:
     - CONNECTORS
   custom_subjects:
@@ -27,9 +27,22 @@ github:
     - migration
     - federation
 
+  rulesets:
+    - name: "Default Branch Protection"
+      type: branch
+      branches:
+        includes:
+          - "~DEFAULT_BRANCH"
+          - "release/*"
+          - "rel/*"
+        excludes: []
+      bypass_teams:
+        - root
+      restrict_deletion: true
+      restrict_force_push: true
 notifications:
-  commits:              commits@manifoldcf.apache.org
-  pullrequests:         dev@manifoldcf.apache.org
-  issues:               dev@manifoldcf.apache.org
-  discussions:          dev@manifoldcf.apache.org
+  commits: commits@manifoldcf.apache.org
+  pullrequests: dev@manifoldcf.apache.org
+  issues: dev@manifoldcf.apache.org
+  discussions: dev@manifoldcf.apache.org
   pullrequests_bot_dependabot: dev@manifoldcf.apache.org