Add explicit read-only permissions to GitHub Actions workflows #139
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Add explicit read-only permissions to GitHub Actions workflows
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Pull Request Overview
This PR adds permissions restrictions to GitHub Actions workflows by setting contents: read as the default permission level. This follows the principle of least privilege, ensuring that workflows only have the minimum permissions necessary to execute their tasks.
Key Changes:
- Added explicit
permissionsconfiguration to workflow files - Set
contents: readas the baseline permission for all workflows
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| File | Description |
|---|---|
.github/workflows/publish.yml |
Added permissions block with contents: read to restrict default workflow permissions |
.github/workflows/nodejs.yml |
Added permissions block with contents: read to restrict default workflow permissions |
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Add
permissions: contents: readto workflow files to follow the principle of least privilege for GitHub Actions security.Changes
.github/workflows/nodejs.yml: Added explicit read-only contents permission.github/workflows/publish.yml: Added explicit read-only contents permissionThis restricts workflows to read-only access unless additional permissions are explicitly granted, reducing the attack surface if workflow tokens are compromised.
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