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 5. *Optional:* Configure container registry authentication if needed. GitHub Actions are available for this purpose including [Docker Login](https://github.com/marketplace/actions/docker-login).
 
-6. *Optional:* Configure Dependabot to keep this action up to date. Guidance on doing so is available [here](https://docs.github.com/en/code-security/dependabot/working-with-dependabot/keeping-your-actions-up-to-date-with-dependabot#enabling-dependabot-version-updates-for-actions). Alternatively, consider creating automatic notifications for releases and security alerts by selecting the "watch" button and then "custom".
+6. *Optional (strongly recommended):* Configure Dependabot to keep this action up to date. Guidance on doing so is available [here](https://docs.github.com/en/code-security/dependabot/working-with-dependabot/keeping-your-actions-up-to-date-with-dependabot#enabling-dependabot-version-updates-for-actions). Alternatively, consider creating automatic notifications for releases and security alerts by selecting the "watch" button and then "custom".