diff --git a/.asf.yaml b/.asf.yaml
index 31267a11d..7039286b0 100644
--- a/.asf.yaml
+++ b/.asf.yaml
@@ -1,10 +1,9 @@
+# Reference: https://github.com/apache/infrastructure-asfyaml.
 github:
   description: "Apache NuttX Apps is a collection of tools, shells, network utilities, libraries, interpreters and can be used with the NuttX RTOS"
   homepage: https://nuttx.apache.org/
   features:
-    # Enable issues management
     issues: true
-    # Enable project for project management boards
     projects: true
   labels:
     - nuttx
@@ -14,9 +13,21 @@ github:
     - mcu
     - microcontroller
   enabled_merge_buttons:
-    # disable squash button:
-    squash:  false
-    # disable merge button:
-    merge:   false
-    # enable rebase button:
-    rebase:  true
+    squash: false
+    merge: false
+    rebase: true
+  protected_branches:
+    master:
+      required_status_checks:
+        strict: true
+        contexts:
+          - Check
+          - Lint
+          - Build
+      required_pull_request_reviews:
+        dismiss_stale_reviews: true
+        require_last_push_approval: true
+        required_approving_review_count: 2
+      required_linear_history: true
+      required_signatures: true
+      required_conversation_resolution: true