diff --git a/content/code-security/dependabot/dependabot-version-updates/about-dependabot-version-updates.md b/content/code-security/dependabot/dependabot-version-updates/about-dependabot-version-updates.md
index df4de5c66687..a5baa0000c5b 100644
--- a/content/code-security/dependabot/dependabot-version-updates/about-dependabot-version-updates.md
+++ b/content/code-security/dependabot/dependabot-version-updates/about-dependabot-version-updates.md
@@ -56,8 +56,8 @@ If you've enabled security updates, you'll sometimes see extra pull requests for
 ## Supported repositories and ecosystems
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-You can configure version updates for repositories that contain a dependency manifest or lock file for one of the supported package managers. For some package managers, you can also configure vendoring for dependencies. For more information, see "[AUTOTITLE](/code-security/dependabot/dependabot-version-updates/configuration-options-for-the-dependabot.yml-file#vendor)."
-
+You can configure version updates for repositories that contain a dependency manifest or lock file for one of the supported package managers. For some package managers, you can also configure vendoring for dependencies. For more information, see [`vendor`](/code-security/dependabot/dependabot-version-updates/configuration-options-for-the-dependabot.yml-file#vendor).
+{% data variables.product.prodname_dependabot %} also supports dependencies in private registries. For more information, see [`registries`](/code-security/dependabot/dependabot-version-updates/configuration-options-for-the-dependabot.yml-file#registries).
 {% ifversion ghes %}
 
 {% note %}
diff --git a/content/code-security/dependabot/dependabot-version-updates/configuration-options-for-the-dependabot.yml-file.md b/content/code-security/dependabot/dependabot-version-updates/configuration-options-for-the-dependabot.yml-file.md
index 9cabf7adeaee..01b856170964 100644
--- a/content/code-security/dependabot/dependabot-version-updates/configuration-options-for-the-dependabot.yml-file.md
+++ b/content/code-security/dependabot/dependabot-version-updates/configuration-options-for-the-dependabot.yml-file.md
@@ -70,7 +70,11 @@ In general, security updates use any configuration options that affect pull requ
 
 ### `package-ecosystem`
 
-**Required**. You add one `package-ecosystem` element for each package manager that you want {% data variables.product.prodname_dependabot %} to monitor for new versions. The repository must also contain a dependency manifest or lock file for each of these package managers. If you want to enable vendoring for a package manager that supports it, the vendored dependencies must be located in the required directory. For more information, see [`vendor`](#vendor) below.{% ifversion ghes %}
+**Required**. You add one `package-ecosystem` element for each package manager that you want {% data variables.product.prodname_dependabot %} to monitor for new versions. The repository must also contain a dependency manifest or lock file for each of these package managers.
+
+If you want to enable vendoring for a package manager that supports it, the vendored dependencies must be located in the required directory. For more information, see [`vendor`](#vendor) below.
+
+If you want to allow {% data variables.product.prodname_dependabot %} to access a private package registry when performing a version update, you can include a `registries` setting in the configuration file. For more information, see [`registries`](#registries) below.{% ifversion ghes %}
 
 {% note %}
 
@@ -871,6 +875,8 @@ updates:
 ## Configuration options for private registries
 
 The top-level `registries` key is optional. It allows you to specify authentication details that {% data variables.product.prodname_dependabot %} can use to access private package registries.
+
+You can give {% data variables.product.prodname_dependabot %} access to private package registries hosted by GitLab or Bitbucket by specifying a `type` of `git`. For more information, see [`git`](/code-security/dependabot/dependabot-version-updates/configuration-options-for-the-dependabot.yml-file#git).
 {% ifversion ghes > 3.7 %}
 {% note %}