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+name: Publish to npm
+on:
+  workflow_call:
+    secrets:
+      NPM_PUBLISH:
+        required: true
+
+permissions:
+  id-token: write
+  contents: read
+
+jobs:
+  install:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    environment: publish
+    permissions:
+      contents: read
+      id-token: write
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v6
+
+      - name: Setup Node.js
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v6
+        with:
+          node-version: 24
+          registry-url: https://registry.npmjs.org
+
+      - name: Version
+        if: github.event_name == 'release' && github.event.action == 'created'
+        run: |
+          VERSION=${{ github.event.release.tag_name }}
+          VERSION=${VERSION:1}
+          CURRENT_VERSION=$(npm pkg get version | tr -d '"')
+          if [ "$CURRENT_VERSION" != "$VERSION" ]; then
+            npm version $VERSION --no-git-tag-version
+          else
+            echo "Version already set to $VERSION, skipping npm version command"
+          fi
+      
+      - name: Wait for 2FA
+        uses: step-security/wait-for-secrets@v1
+        id: wait-for-secrets
+        with:
+          secrets: |
+            OTP: 
+              name: 'OTP to publish package'
+              description: 'NPM 2FA'
+
+      - name: publish
+        run: |
+          export NODE_AUTH_TOKEN=${{ secrets.NPM_PUBLISH }}
+          npm publish --otp ${{ steps.wait-for-secrets.outputs.OTP }} --access public
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-# ci-workflows
-Repository containing shared set of reusable workflows for the Expressjs organization
+# Shared GitHub Workflows
+
+This repository contains reusable GitHub Actions workflows for the Express.js organization shared across multiple repositories.
+
+The purpose of this repository is to centralize common automation logic, reduce duplication, and ensure consistent CI/CD practices.
+
+Each workflow is designed to be generic and reusable. Detailed documentation for individual workflows is provided in dedicated files inside the `docs` folder.
+
+## Available workflows
+
+- [Publish](./docs/publish.md)
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+# Publish
+
+This workflow publishes a Node.js package to the npm registry.  
+It is designed to be reused across repositories via `workflow_call`.
+
+[workflow definition](../.github/workflows/publish.yml)
+
+## Purpose
+
+The workflow provides a standardized and secure way to publish packages to npm, including:
+
+- Node.js setup
+- Optional version alignment with a GitHub release tag
+- Support for npm 2FA using a one-time password (OTP)
+
+## Trigger
+
+This workflow is triggered using `workflow_call` from another repository.
+
+## Required secrets
+
+| Secret name     | Description                          | Required |
+|-----------------|--------------------------------------|----------|
+| `NPM_PUBLISH`   | npm token with publish permissions   | Yes      |
+
+## Permissions
+
+The workflow requires the following permissions:
+
+- `contents: read` – to read repository contents
+- `id-token: write` – to support secure authentication flows
+
+## npm token requirements
+
+For security reasons, the npm token used by this workflow must follow these rules:
+
+- Use a **granular npm token** scoped only to the package(s) being published
+- The token must have **publish-only permissions**
+- The token should be **added shortly before each publish**
+- The token must be **revoked immediately after the deployment completes**
+
+## Environment protection
+
+This workflow is executed in the `publish` environment.
+
+Using a dedicated environment allows:
+
+- Restricting access to sensitive secrets
+- Enforcing manual approvals before publishing
+- Applying environment-specific security rules
+
+Secrets required for publishing must be scoped to this environment.
+
+## Environment secret setup
+
+To configure the `publish` environment and its secrets in GitHub:
+
+1. Go to the repository **Settings**
+2. Navigate to **Environments**
+3. Click **New environment**
+4. Create an environment named `publish`
+5. Under **Environment secrets**, add:
+   - `NPM_PUBLISH` with the npm publish token
+6. Configure **Deployment branch restrictions**
+7. (Optional) Configure:
+   - Required reviewers
+   - Wait timers
+
+Only workflows explicitly targeting `environment: publish` will be able to access these secrets.
+
+## Behavior
+
+1. **Checkout repository**
+   - Retrieves the package source code.
+
+2. **Setup Node.js**
+   - Uses Node.js version `24`
+   - Configures the npm registry to `https://registry.npmjs.org`
+
+3. **Version synchronization (optional)**
+   - If triggered by a GitHub release creation:
+     - Extracts the version from the release tag (expects `vX.Y.Z`)
+     - Updates `package.json` if the version differs
+
+4. **Wait for npm 2FA**
+   - Pauses execution until a one-time password (OTP) is provided
+   - Required when npm 2FA is enabled for publishing
+
+5. **Publish**
+   - Publishes the package to npm using:
+     - The provided npm token
+     - The supplied OTP
+     - Public access
+
+## Example usage
+
+```yaml
+name: Publish package to npm
+on:
+  release:
+    types: [created]
+
+permissions:
+  id-token: write
+  contents: read
+
+jobs:
+  publish:
+    uses: expressjs/ci-workflows/.github/workflows/release.yml@main
+    secrets:
+      NPM_PUBLISH: ${{ secrets.NPM_PUBLISH }}
+```
+
+## Security overview
+
+## npm token configuration and lifecycle management
+
+Securing the npm publishing process is a critical aspect of modernizing Express’ supply-chain security. Publishing credentials represent a high-value attack surface, particularly when used in automated CI/CD environments.
+
+To mitigate this risk, npm tokens used for publication must follow a strict lifecycle and configuration model. Granular tokens are scoped to a single package, enforce mandatory two-factor authentication, and are issued only for the shortest valid duration required to complete a release. Tokens are added immediately before publication and revoked as soon as the release process completes, ensuring no long-lived credentials persist beyond their intended use.
+
+This approach significantly reduces the blast radius of potential CI compromises and aligns Express’ release process with modern supply-chain security best practices, while maintaining a practical and auditable workflow for maintainers.