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2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion .github/workflows/bats.yml
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uses: DevSecNinja/.github/actions/harden-runner@bf22fcfcb4ef94a359eed55cea4b5ce7f5b98167 # main

- name: Checkout code
uses: actions/checkout@d23441a48e516b6c34aea4fa41551a30e30af803 # v6.1.0
uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1 # v7.0.1
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uses: DevSecNinja/.github/actions/harden-runner@bf22fcfcb4ef94a359eed55cea4b5ce7f5b98167 # main

- name: Checkout repository
uses: actions/checkout@d23441a48e516b6c34aea4fa41551a30e30af803 # v6.1.0
uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1 # v7.0.1

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In GitHub Actions, the interaction between the checkout action, the GITHUB_TOKEN, and credential persistence is governed by the following technical specifications: Persist Credentials Default The actions/checkout action includes an input named persist-credentials which determines whether the authentication token (the GITHUB_TOKEN by default) is configured in the local git config [1][2]. The default value for this input is true [1][2]. While there has been community discussion regarding changing this default to false to reduce the risk of secret exposure [3], the official documentation and current action.yml confirm that it remains true by default [1][2]. When true, it allows your workflow scripts to execute authenticated git commands; the token is automatically removed by the action during post-job cleanup [1][4]. GITHUB_TOKEN and Pull Request Permissions The GITHUB_TOKEN is a scoped, temporary token automatically created for each workflow job [5]. Its permissions are critical when handling pull requests: 1. Standard pull_request event: When a workflow is triggered by a pull_request event from a forked repository, GitHub restricts the GITHUB_TOKEN to read-only permissions [6][7]. This is a security measure to prevent untrusted code in a pull request from executing actions with elevated privileges [7]. 2. pull_request_target event: Workflows triggered by pull_request_target run with the base repository&#39;s GITHUB_TOKEN and access to repository secrets [7]. This event is designed for automation that needs elevated permissions (e.g., labeling or status checks) and runs the workflow code from the base repository&#39;s default branch rather than the untrusted pull request branch [7]. 3. Security Best Practice: It is a standard security practice to explicitly define permissions in your workflow file to grant the GITHUB_TOKEN only the minimum access required for the job [8][9]. This can be done at the workflow or job level [9][10]. If you specify permissions for any scope, all other unspecified scopes are set to none [8]. Safe Checkout Handling The checkout action includes security safeguards for pull requests, particularly for the pull_request_target and workflow_run triggers. It will refuse to check out untrusted code from a fork by default in these contexts to prevent "pwn request" vulnerabilities [1]. If you specifically require this behavior, you must set the allow-unsafe-pr-checkout: true input [1][2].
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<title>actions/checkout</title> https://github.com/actions/checkout - Safer fork pull request handling: checkout now refuses to check out fork pull request code by default when the workflow is triggered by `pull_request_target` or `workflow_run`. These triggers run with the base repository&`#39`;s `GITHUB_TOKEN`, secrets, and runner access, where executing a fork&`#39`;s code commonly leads to "pwn request" vulnerabilities. - To opt in after [reviewing the risks](https://gh.io/securely-using-pull_request_target), set the new `allow-unsafe-pr-checkout: true` input. ... - Improved credential security: `persist-credentials` now stores credentials in a separate file under `$RUNNER_TEMP` instead of directly in `.git/config` - No workflow changes required — `git fetch`, `git push`, etc. continue to work automatically - Running authenticated git commands from a [Docker container action](https://docs.github.com/actions/sharing-automations/creating-actions/creating-a-docker-container-action) requires Actions Runner [v2.329.0](https://github.com/actions/runner/releases/tag/v2.329.0) or later ... This action checks-out your repository under `$GITHUB_WORKSPACE`, so your workflow can access it. ... The auth token is persisted in the local git config. This enables your scripts to run authenticated git commands. The token is removed during post-job cleanup. Set `persist-credentials: false` to opt-out. ... # Usage ```yaml - uses: actions/checkout@v7 with: # Repository name with owner. For example, actions/checkout # Default: ${{ github.repository }} repository: &`#39`;&`#39`; ... # Personal access token (PAT) used to fetch the repository. The PAT is configured # with the local git config, which enables your scripts to run authenticated git # commands. The post-job step removes the PAT. # # We recommend using a service account with the least permissions necessary. Also # when generating a new PAT, select the least scopes necessary. # # [Learn more about creating and using encrypted secrets](https://help.github.com/en/actions/automating-your-workflow-with-github-actions/creating-and-using-encrypted-secrets) # # Default: ${{ github.token }} token: &`#39`;&`#39`; ... # SSH key used to fetch the repository. The SSH key is configured with the local # git config, which enables your scripts to run authenticated git commands. The # post-job step removes the SSH key. # # We recommend using a service account with the least permissions necessary. # # [Learn more about creating and using encrypted secrets](https://help.github.com/en/actions/automating-your-workflow-with-github-actions/creating-and-using-encrypted-secrets) ssh-key: &`#39`;&`#39`; ... # Whether to configure the token or SSH key with the local git config # Default: true persist-credentials: &`#39`;&`#39`; ... # Required to check out fork pull request code from a workflow triggered by # `pull_request_target` or `workflow_run`. These workflows run with the base # repository&`#39`;s GITHUB_TOKEN, secrets, default-branch cache scope, and runner # access; fetching and executing a fork&`#39`;s code in that trusted context commonly # leads to "pwn request" vulnerabilities. Set to `true` only after reviewing the # risks at https://gh.io/securely-using-pull_request_target. # Default: false allow-unsafe-pr-checkout: &`#39`;&`#39`; ... ## Checkout pull request HEAD commit instead of merge commit ... ```yaml - uses: actions/checkout@v7 with: ref: ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.sha }} ... In a pull request trigger, `ref` is required as GitHub Actions checks out in detached HEAD mode, meaning it doesn’t check out your branch by default. ... ```yaml on: pull_request jobs: build: runs-on: ubuntu-latest steps: - uses: actions/checkout@v7 with: ref: ${{ github.head_ref }} - run: | date > generated.txt # Note: the following account information will not work on GHES git config user.name "github-actions[bot]" git config user.email "41898282+github-actions[bot]`@users.noreply.github.com`" git add . git commit -m "generated" git push ... # Re…[truncated] <title>Result 2</title> https://raw.githubusercontent.com/actions/checkout/v6/action.yml name: &`#39`;Checkout&`#39`; description: &`#39`;Checkout a Git repository at a particular version&`#39`; inputs: repository: description: &`#39`;Repository name with owner. For example, actions/checkout&`#39`; default: ${{ github.repository }} ref: description: > The branch, tag or SHA to checkout. When checking out the repository that triggered a workflow, this defaults to the reference or SHA for that event. Otherwise, uses the default branch. token: description: > Personal access token (PAT) used to fetch the repository. The PAT is configured with the local git config, which enables your scripts to run authenticated git commands. The post-job step removes the PAT. We recommend using a service account with the least permissions necessary. Also when generating a new PAT, select the least scopes necessary. [Learn more about creating and using encrypted secrets](https://help.github.com/en/actions/automating-your-workflow-with-github-actions/creating-and-using-encrypted-secrets) default: ${{ github.token }} ssh-key: description: > SSH key used to fetch the repository. The SSH key is configured with the local git config, which enables your scripts to run authenticated git commands. The post-job step removes the SSH key. We recommend using a service account with the least permissions necessary. [Learn more about creating and using encrypted secrets](https://help.github.com/en/actions/automating-your-workflow-with-github-actions/creating-and-using-encrypted-secrets) ssh-known-hosts: description: > Known hosts in addition to the user and global host key database. The public SSH keys for a host may be obtained using the utility `ssh-keyscan`. For example, `ssh-keyscan github.com`. The public key for github.com is always implicitly added. ssh-strict: description: > Whether to perform strict host key checking. When true, adds the options `StrictHostKeyChecking=yes` and `CheckHostIP=no` to the SSH command line. Use the input `ssh-known-hosts` to configure additional hosts. default: true ssh-user: description: > The user to use when connecting to the remote SSH host. By default &`#39`;git&`#39`; is used. default: git persist-credentials: description: &`#39`;Whether to configure the token or SSH key with the local git config&`#39`; default: true path: description: &`#39`;Relative path under $GITHUB_WORKSPACE to place the repository&`#39`; clean: description: &`#39`;Whether to execute `git clean -ffdx && git reset --hard HEAD` before fetching&`#39`; default: true filter: description: > Partially clone against a given filter. Overrides sparse-checkout if set. default: null sparse-checkout: description: > Do a sparse checkout on given patterns. Each pattern should be separated with new lines. default: null sparse-checkout-cone-mode: description: > Specifies whether to use cone-mode when doing a sparse checkout. default: true fetch-depth: description: &`#39`;Number of commits to fetch. 0 indicates all history for all branches and tags.&`#39`; default: 1 fetch-tags: description: &`#39`;Whether to fetch tags, even if fetch-depth > 0.&`#39`; default: false show-progress: description: &`#39`;Whether to show progress status output when fetching.&`#39`; default: true lfs: description: &`#39`;Whether to download Git-LFS files&`#39`; default: false submodules: description: > Whether to checkout submodules: `true` to checkout submodules or `recursive` to recursively checkout submodules. When the `ssh-key` input is not provided, SSH URLs beginning with `git@github.com:` are converted to HTTPS. default: false set-safe-directory: description: Add repository path as safe.directory for Git global config by running `git config --global --add safe.directory ` default: true github-server-url: description: The base URL for the GitHub instance that you are trying to clone from, will use environment defaults to fetch from the same instance that the workflow is running from unless specified. Example URLs are https://github.com or https://my-ghes-server.…[truncated] <title>Change the default value of persist-credentials to false</title> GitHub pull request 1687 in actions/checkout (link omitted to avoid creating a cross-reference) # Change the default value of persist-credentials to false - State: open - Author: michi-covalent - Created: 2024-04-20T23:46:48Z - Updated: 2026-04-11T19:20:45Z - Repository: actions/checkout - Number: `#1687` - +3 -3 in 2 files - Merge commit: c989dc645b06eef1eee4e6731e115744a97355cb --- Change the default value of persist-credentials setting from true to false to reduce the risk of unintentionally exposing the GITHUB_TOKEN secret. Fixes: `#485` ## Timeline - someone committed - Review requested from someone **michi-covalent** commented on 2024-04-20T23:47:01Z: > i&`#39`;d like to get this shipped in the next major release. - Referenced by PR `#15746`: GHA: set `persist-credentials: false` - Referenced in commit ba9fe58 - Referenced in commit 8762467 - Review by monicadiaz68071978: - Referenced by issue `#2312`: [security] Escalate concerning default `persist-credentials=true` please - Review by magnh: - joshmgross unsubscribed - Review by NicolasCARPi: - Referenced by PR `#2427`: fix(ci): resolve all zizmor security findings in GitHub Actions workflows <title>Checkout · Actions · GitHub Marketplace · GitHub</title> https://github.com/marketplace/actions/checkout - Improved credential security: `persist-credentials` now stores credentials in a separate file under `$RUNNER_TEMP` instead of directly in `.git/config` - No workflow changes required — `git fetch`, `git push`, etc. continue to work automatically - Running authenticated git commands from a Docker container action requires Actions Runner v2.329.0 or later ... The auth token is persisted in the local git config. This enables your scripts to run authenticated git commands. The token is removed during post-job cleanup. Set `persist-credentials: false` to opt-out. ... ``` - uses: actions/checkout@v6 with: # Repository name with owner. For example, actions/checkout # Default: ${{ github.repository }} repository: &`#39`;&`#39`; # The branch, tag or SHA to checkout. When checking out the repository that # triggered a workflow, this defaults to the reference or SHA for that event. # Otherwise, uses the default branch. ref: &`#39`;&`#39`; # Personal access token (PAT) used to fetch the repository. The PAT is configured # with the local git config, which enables your scripts to run authenticated git # commands. The post-job step removes the PAT. # # We recommend using a service account with the least permissions necessary. Also # when generating a new PAT, select the least scopes necessary. # # [Learn more about creating and using encrypted secrets](https://help.github.com/en/actions/automating-your-workflow-with-github-actions/creating-and-using-encrypted-secrets) # # Default: ${{ github.token }} token: &`#39`;&`#39`; # SSH key used to fetch the repository. The SSH key is configured with the local # git config, which enables your scripts to run authenticated git commands. The # post-job step removes the SSH key. # # We recommend using a service account with the least permissions necessary. # # [Learn more about creating and using encrypted secrets](https://help.github.com/en/actions/automating-your-workflow-with-github-actions/creating-and-using-encrypted-secrets) ssh-key: &`#39`;&`#39`; ... # Whether to configure the token or SSH key with the local git config # Default: true persist-credentials: &`#39`;&`#39`; ... # Relative path under $GITHUB_WORKSPACE to place the repository path: &amp;`#39`;&amp;`#39`; ... ## Checkout pull request HEAD commit instead of merge commit ... ``` - uses: actions/checkout@v6 with: ref: ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.sha }} ... ## Checkout pull request on closed event ... ``` on: pull_request: branches: [main] types: [opened, synchronize, closed] ... Push a commit to a PR using ... In a pull request trigger, `ref` is required as GitHub Actions checks out in detached HEAD mode, meaning it doesn’t check out your branch by default. ... ``` on: pull_request jobs: build: runs-on: ubuntu-latest steps: - uses: actions/checkout@v6 with: ref: ${{ github.head_ref }} - run: | date > generated.txt # Note: the following account information will not work on GHES git config user.name "github-actions[bot]" git config user.email "41898282+github-actions[bot]`@users.noreply.github.com`" git add . git commit -m "generated" git push ... # Recommended permissions ... When using the `checkout` action in your GitHub Actions workflow, it is recommended to set the following `GITHUB_TOKEN` permissions to ensure proper functionality, unless alternative auth is provided via the `token` or `ssh-key` inputs: ... ``` permissions: contents: read <title>GITHUB_TOKEN</title> https://docs.github.com/en/actions/concepts/security/github_token # GITHUB_TOKEN Learn what GITHUB_TOKEN is, how it works, and why it matters for secure automation in GitHub Actions workflows. ## About the `GITHUB_TOKEN` At the start of each workflow job, GitHub automatically creates a unique `GITHUB_TOKEN` secret to use in your workflow. You can use the `GITHUB_TOKEN` to authenticate in the workflow job. When you enable GitHub Actions, GitHub installs a GitHub App on your repository. The `GITHUB_TOKEN` secret is a GitHub App installation access token. You can use the installation access token to authenticate on behalf of the GitHub App installed on your repository. The token&`#39`;s permissions are limited to the repository that contains your workflow. For more information, see Workflow syntax for GitHub Actions. Before each job begins, GitHub fetches an installation access token for the job. The `GITHUB_TOKEN` expires when the job finishes or after its effective maximum lifetime. The effective maximum lifetime of the token depends on the type of runner: - GitHub-hosted runners The maximum job execution time is 6 hours, so the `GITHUB_TOKEN` can live for a maximum of 6 hours. - Self-hosted runners The maximum job execution time is 5 days. However, because the `GITHUB_TOKEN` is an installation access token, it can only be refreshed for up to 24 hours. If your job runs longer than 24 hours, use a personal access token or other authentication method instead. The token is also available in the `github.token` context. For more information, see Contexts reference. ## When `GITHUB_TOKEN` triggers workflow runs When you use the repository&`#39`;s `GITHUB_TOKEN` to perform tasks, events triggered by the `GITHUB_TOKEN` will not create a new workflow run, with the following exceptions: - `workflow_dispatch` and `repository_dispatch` events always create workflow runs. - `pull_request` events with the `opened`, `synchronize`, or `reopened` activity types: when a workflow using `GITHUB_TOKEN` creates or updates a pull request, the resulting `pull_request` event creates workflow runs in an approval-required state. The pull request displays a banner in the merge box, and a user with write access to the repository can start the runs by selecting Approve workflows to run. Other `pull_request` activity types (such as `labeled`, `edited`, or `closed`) do not create workflow runs. This prevents recursive workflow runs while still allowing CI workflows to run on pull requests created by automation. For more information about approving workflow runs, see Approving workflow runs from forks. For all other events, this behavior prevents you from accidentally creating recursive workflow runs. For example, if a workflow run pushes code using the repository&`#39`;s `GITHUB_TOKEN`, a new workflow will not run even when the repository contains a workflow configured to run when `push` events occur. > [!NOTE] > If you need workflow runs from workflow-created pull requests to execute without requiring approval, use a GitHub App installation access token or a personal access token instead of `GITHUB_TOKEN` when creating or updating the pull request. Commits pushed by a GitHub Actions workflow that uses the `GITHUB_TOKEN` do not trigger a GitHub Pages build. ## Next steps - Use GITHUB_TOKEN for authentication in workflows - Workflow syntax for GitHub Actions

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Sensitive Data Exposure

Reachability: External
Exploitability: Moderate
CWE: CWE-522 — Insufficiently Protected Credentials

<PRIVATE_PERSON>Disable credential persistence for the validation checkout.

The pull_request workflow checks out the pull-request ref and runs validation code from that checkout. The validation job executes run-tests.sh, which runs all checked-out Bats tests. Without persist-credentials: false, actions/checkout persists GITHUB_TOKEN for authenticated Git commands. Pull-request-controlled code can access and exfiltrate the repository-scoped token.

The later base-branch fetch uses this repository's public HTTPS remote, so it does not require persisted credentials.

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         uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1 # v7.0.1
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In @.github/workflows/ci.yaml at line 48, Update the actions/checkout step in
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uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1 # v7.0.1

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printf '%s\n' '--- tracked Docker ignore files ---'
git ls-files | grep -E '(^|/)([^/]*dockerignore)$' || true
if [ -f .dockerignore ]; then
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fi

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Disable persisted checkout credentials in all nine pull-request checkout steps. .github/workflows/ci.yaml runs repository-controlled commands after each of the eight listed checkouts. .github/workflows/devcontainer-prebuild.yaml builds with the repository root as context, and no .dockerignore excludes .git. Add persist-credentials: false under with: for all nine checkout steps, including .github/workflows/devcontainer-prebuild.yaml:61.

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- name: Set up Docker Buildx
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steps:
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uses: actions/checkout@d23441a48e516b6c34aea4fa41551a30e30af803 # v6.1.0
uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1 # v7.0.1

- name: Install mise
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steps:
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uses: actions/checkout@d23441a48e516b6c34aea4fa41551a30e30af803 # v6.1.0
uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1 # v7.0.1

- name: Install mise
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steps:
- name: Checkout repository
uses: actions/checkout@d23441a48e516b6c34aea4fa41551a30e30af803 # v6.1.0
uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1 # v7.0.1

- name: Install mise
uses: jdx/mise-action@c2a87611a18de5b3828c5652fe268e992400cb5c # v4.3.0
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steps:
- name: Checkout repository
uses: actions/checkout@d23441a48e516b6c34aea4fa41551a30e30af803 # v6.1.0
uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1 # v7.0.1

- name: Install mise
uses: jdx/mise-action@c2a87611a18de5b3828c5652fe268e992400cb5c # v4.3.0
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steps:
- name: Checkout repository
uses: actions/checkout@d23441a48e516b6c34aea4fa41551a30e30af803 # v6.1.0
uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1 # v7.0.1

- name: Run Windows install script
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steps:
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uses: actions/checkout@d23441a48e516b6c34aea4fa41551a30e30af803 # v6.1.0
uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1 # v7.0.1

- name: Run root Windows install script (Coder support)
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steps:
- name: Checkout repository
uses: actions/checkout@d23441a48e516b6c34aea4fa41551a30e30af803 # v6.1.0
uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1 # v7.0.1

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- name: Checkout repository
uses: actions/checkout@d23441a48e516b6c34aea4fa41551a30e30af803 # v6.1.0
uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1 # v7.0.1

- name: Set lowercase repository owner
id: lowercase
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uses: DevSecNinja/.github/actions/harden-runner@bf22fcfcb4ef94a359eed55cea4b5ce7f5b98167 # main

- name: Checkout repository
uses: actions/checkout@d23441a48e516b6c34aea4fa41551a30e30af803 # v6.1.0
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- name: Checkout code
uses: actions/checkout@d23441a48e516b6c34aea4fa41551a30e30af803 # v6.1.0
uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1 # v7.0.1
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- name: Checkout code
uses: actions/checkout@d23441a48e516b6c34aea4fa41551a30e30af803 # v6.1.0
uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1 # v7.0.1
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uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1 # v7.0.1

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To use the workflow_dispatch event in GitHub Actions, you must understand both the manual trigger requirements and the permissions needed when triggering workflows programmatically via the API or another workflow. Manual Trigger Requirements To trigger a workflow manually using the workflow_dispatch event: - The workflow file must be present on the default branch of the repository [1][2]. - The user must have write access to the repository [2]. Programmatic Trigger Requirements When triggering a workflow_dispatch event programmatically (e.g., via the GitHub REST API or from another workflow), the required permissions depend on the authentication method used: 1. Personal Access Tokens (PATs) or GitHub App Tokens: - If using a REST API request (POST /repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/workflows/{workflow_id}/dispatches) [3][4], the token requires Actions: write permissions [5]. - When using a classic Personal Access Token, the repo scope is required [3][5]. 2. GITHUB_TOKEN (Triggering from within a workflow): - You can use the GITHUB_TOKEN to trigger another workflow_dispatch event [6]. - The workflow job performing the trigger must have sufficient permissions granted in its configuration [7][8]. Specifically, if the job needs to authenticate with the API to dispatch the workflow, the GITHUB_TOKEN must be configured with at least actions: write permissions within the permissions key [9]. Summary of Key Permissions - Actions: write: Required for tokens attempting to dispatch a workflow via the GitHub API [5][10]. - Write access to the repository: Required for a human user to manually click the Run workflow button in the GitHub UI [2]. Important Note: Always follow the principle of least privilege by defining specific permissions in your workflow files rather than using default tokens [8][9]. If you specify any permissions in the permissions key, all unspecified permissions are set to none [7][9].
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<title>Triggering a workflow</title> https://docs.github.com/en/actions/how-tos/write-workflows/choose-when-workflows-run/trigger-a-workflow When you use the repository&`#39`;s `GITHUB_TOKEN` to perform tasks, events triggered by the `GITHUB_TOKEN` will not create a new workflow run, with the following exceptions: ... - `workflow_dispatch` and `repository_dispatch` events always create workflow runs. - `pull_request` events with the `opened`, `synchronize`, or `reopened` activity types: when a workflow using `GITHUB_TOKEN` creates or updates a pull request, the resulting `pull_request` event creates workflow runs in an approval-required state. The pull request displays a banner in the merge box, and a user with write access to the repository can start the runs by selecting Approve workflows to run. Other `pull_request` activity types (such as `labeled`, `edited`, or `closed`) do not create workflow runs. This prevents recursive workflow runs while still allowing CI workflows to run on pull requests created by automation. For more information about approving workflow runs, see Approving workflow runs from forks. ... For all other events, this behavior prevents you from accidentally creating recursive workflow runs. For example, if a workflow run pushes code using the repository ... s `GITHUB_TOKEN`, a new workflow will not run even when the repository contains a workflow configured to run when ... push` events occur. For more information, see Use GITHUB_TOKEN for authentication in workflows. ... ## Defining inputs for manually triggered workflows ... When using the `workflow_dispatch` event, you can optionally specify inputs that are passed to the workflow. ... This trigger only receives events when the workflow file is on the default branch. The triggered workflow receives the inputs in the `inputs` context. For more information, see Contexts. ... > [!NOTE] > > - The workflow will also receive the inputs in the `github.event.inputs` context. The information in the `inputs` context and `github.event.inputs` context is identical except that the `inputs` context preserves Boolean values as Booleans instead of converting them to strings. The `choice` type resolves to a string and is a single selectable option. > - The maximum number of top-level properties for `inputs` is 25 . > - The maximum payload for `inputs` is 65,535 characters. ... ```yaml on: workflow_dispatch: inputs: logLevel: description: &`#39`;Log level&`#39`; required: true default: &`#39`;warning&`#39`; type: choice options: - info - warning - debug print_tags: description: &`#39`;True to print to STDOUT&`#39`; required: true type: boolean tags: description: &`#39`;Test scenario tags&`#39`; required: true type: string environment: description: &`#39`;Environment to run tests against&`#39`; type: environment required: true ... jobs: print-tag: runs-on: ubuntu-latest if: ${{ inputs.print_tags }} steps: - name: Print the input tag to STDOUT run: echo The tags are ${{ inputs.tags }} ``` <title>Manually running a workflow</title> https://docs.github.com/en/actions/how-tos/manage-workflow-runs/manually-run-a-workflow?tool=webui # Manually running a workflow When a workflow is configured to run on the workflow_dispatch event, you can run the workflow using the Actions tab on GitHub, GitHub CLI, or the REST API. ## Configuring a workflow to run manually To run a workflow manually, the workflow must be configured to run on the `workflow_dispatch` event. To trigger the `workflow_dispatch` event, your workflow must be in the default branch. For more information about configuring the `workflow_dispatch` event, see Events that trigger workflows. Write access to the repository is required to perform these steps. ## Running a workflow 1. On GitHub, navigate to the main page of the repository. 2. Under your repository name, click ** Actions**. 3. In the left sidebar, click the name of the workflow you want to run. 4. Above the list of workflow runs, click the Run workflow button. [!NOTE] To see the Run workflow button, your workflow file must use the `workflow_dispatch` event trigger. Only workflow files that use the `workflow_dispatch` event trigger will have the option to run the workflow manually using the Run workflow button. For more information about configuring the `workflow_dispatch` event, see Events that trigger workflows. 5. Select the Branch dropdown menu and click a branch to run the workflow on. 6. If the workflow requires input, fill in the fields. 7. Click Run workflow. > [!NOTE] > To learn more about GitHub CLI, see About GitHub CLI. To run a workflow, use the `workflow run` subcommand. Replace the `workflow` parameter with either the name, ID, or file name of the workflow you want to run. For example, `"Link Checker"`, `1234567`, or `"link-check-test.yml"`. If you don&`#39`;t specify a workflow, GitHub CLI returns an interactive menu for you to choose a workflow. ```shell gh workflow run WORKFLOW ``` If your workflow accepts inputs, GitHub CLI will prompt you to enter them. Alternatively, you can use `-f` or `-F` to add an input in `key=value` format. Use `-F` to read from a file. ```shell gh workflow run greet.yml -f name=mona -f greeting=hello -F data=`@myfile.txt` ``` You can also pass inputs as JSON by using standard input. ```shell echo &`#39`;{"name":"mona", "greeting":"hello"}&`#39`; | gh workflow run greet.yml --json ``` To run a workflow on a branch other than the repository&`#39`;s default branch, use the `--ref` flag. ```shell gh workflow run WORKFLOW --ref BRANCH ``` To view the progress of the workflow run, use the `run watch` subcommand and select the run from the interactive list. ```shell gh run watch ``` ## Running a workflow using the REST API When using the REST API, you configure the `inputs` and `ref` as request body parameters. If the inputs are omitted, the default values defined in the workflow file are used. > [!NOTE] > You can define up to 25 `inputs` for a `workflow_dispatch` event. For more information about using the REST API, see REST API endpoints for workflows. <title>REST API endpoints for workflows</title> https://docs.github.com/en/rest/actions/workflows ## Create a workflow dispatch event ... ``` POST /repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/workflows/{workflow_id}/dispatches ``` ... You can use this endpoint to manually trigger a GitHub Actions workflow run. You can replace workflow_id with the workflow file name. For example, you could use main.yaml. ... You must configure your GitHub Actions workflow to run when the workflow_dispatch webhook event occurs. The inputs are configured in the workflow file. For more information about how to configure the workflow_dispatch event in the workflow file, see "Events that trigger workflows." ... OAuth tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the repo scope to use this endpoint. ... #### Path and query parameters ... - `owner` (string) (required) ... The account owner of the repository. The name is not case sensitive. - `repo` (string) (required) ... The name of the repository without the .git extension. The name is not case sensitive. - `workflow_id` (string) (required) ... The ID of the workflow. You can also pass the workflow file name as a string. ... #### Body parameters ... - `ref` (string) (required) The git reference for the workflow. The reference can be a branch or tag name. - `inputs` (object) Input keys and values configured in the workflow file. The maximum number of properties is 25. Any default properties configured in the workflow file will be used when inputs are omitted. ... ### HTTP response status codes ... - 200 - Response including the workflow run ID and URLs. ... ```curl curl -L \ -X POST \ https://api.github.com/repos/OWNER/REPO/actions/workflows/WORKFLOW_ID/dispatches \ -d &`#39`;{ "ref": "topic-branch", "inputs": { "name": "Mona the Octocat", "home": "San Francisco, CA" } }&`#39`; ``` ... Response schema (Status: 200): ... - `workflow_run_id`: required, integer, format: int64 ... - `run_url`: required, string, format: uri ... - `html_url`: required, string, format: uri <title>REST API endpoints for workflows</title> https://docs.github.com/rest/actions/workflows ## Create a workflow dispatch event ... ``` POST /repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/workflows/{workflow_id}/dispatches ``` ... You can use this endpoint to manually trigger a GitHub Actions workflow run. You can replace workflow_id with the workflow file name. For example, you could use main.yaml. ... You must configure your GitHub Actions workflow to run when the workflow_dispatch webhook event occurs. The inputs are configured in the workflow file. For more information about how to configure the workflow_dispatch event in the workflow file, see "Events that trigger workflows." ... OAuth tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the repo scope to use this endpoint. ... #### Path and query parameters ... - `owner` (string) (required) ... The account owner of the repository. The name is not case sensitive. - `repo` (string) (required) ... The name of the repository without the .git extension. The name is not case sensitive. - `workflow_id` (string) (required) ... The ID of the workflow. You can also pass the workflow file name as a string. ... #### Body parameters ... - `ref` (string) (required) The git reference for the workflow. The reference can be a branch or tag name. - `inputs` (object) Input keys and values configured in the workflow file. The maximum number of properties is 25. Any default properties configured in the workflow file will be used when inputs are omitted. ... ### HTTP response status codes ... - 200 - Response including the workflow run ID and URLs. ... ```curl curl -L \ -X POST \ https://api.github.com/repos/OWNER/REPO/actions/workflows/WORKFLOW_ID/dispatches \ -d &`#39`;{ "ref": "topic-branch", "inputs": { "name": "Mona the Octocat", "home": "San Francisco, CA" } }&`#39`; ``` ... Response schema (Status: 200): ... - `workflow_run_id`: required, integer, format: int64 ... - `run_url`: required, string, format: uri ... - `html_url`: required, string, format: uri <title>Triggering Workflows Across Repositories | WarpBuild</title> https://www.warpbuild.com/guides/cross-repository-workflows-github-actions GitHub exposes two ways to start a workflow in another repository: a repository dispatch event, `POST /repos/{owner}/{repo}/dispatches`, which fires a named event that any workflow on the target&`#39`;s default branch can listen for, and a workflow dispatch, `POST /repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/workflows/{workflow_id}/dispatches`, which names one workflow file, one `ref`, and typed inputs. Both calls need a credential that reaches across the repository boundary, because `GITHUB_TOKEN` is limited to the repository whose workflow is running (triggering a workflow from a workflow, checked on 2026-08-13). ... This guide covers how to tell the two mechanisms apart, the token permission each endpoint requires, workflow YAML for the calling side and the receiving side, the two failure modes that look like success, and what the caller costs when it waits for the downstream run. ... | What you see | What happened | Where to look | | --- | --- | --- | | 204, no run appears in ... target | No workflow on the target&`#39`;s default branch declares that event_type under on: repository_dispatch: types: | The default branch copy of the workflow file rather than your branch | | 404 | The token cannot see the repository at all: a fine-grained token without that repository selected, or an app that is not installed on it | The token&`#39`;s repository access list, or the app installation | | 403 | The token authenticates but lacks the permission the endpoint requires | The permission table below | | 422 | Workflow dispatch only: the file at that ref has no workflow_dispatch trigger, or the inputs you sent do not match the ones it declares | The workflow file as it exists on the dispatched ref | | A run appears, on the wrong branch | Repository dispatch always runs the default branch copy | The run&`#39`;s branch field | ... | Repository dispatch | Workflow dispatch | | | --- | --- | --- | | Endpoint | POST /repos/{owner}/{repo}/dispatches | POST /repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/workflows/{workflow_id}/dispatches | | What you address | An event name, matched by every listening workflow | One workflow file, by filename or id | | Branch that runs | Always the target&`#39`;s default branch | The ref you send, which is required | | Payload | client_payload, free-form JSON, up to 10 top-level properties | inputs, up to 10, declared in the workflow file | | Reading it | github.event.client_payload.* | inputs.*, typed as declared | | Filtering | types: list in the on: block | You picked the file, so no filter | | Fine-grained token permission | Contents: write | Actions: write | | Fits | Fan-out, where several workflows react to one upstream event | A named job with a contract, where you want typed arguments | ... dispatch glossary entry ... The two endpoints want different permissions, which surprises teams who wire the second one after the first already works. A fine-grained personal access token or GitHub App installation token needs Contents: write to post a repository dispatch, and Actions: write to post a workflow dispatch. A classic personal access token needs the `repo` scope. Granting one and calling the other returns 403 with no hint about which permission is missing, and a token that simply does not list the target repository returns 404 instead, because GitHub does not confirm the existence of repositories a credential cannot see. ... Repository dispatch has no `ref` parameter, and the run uses the workflow file on the target&`#39`;s default branch. A payload field named `ref` changes nothing by itself. It only matters if the receiving workflow reads it and checks it out ... Workflow dispatch takes `ref`, which makes the branch explicit in the API call, and `gh workflow run` falls back to the repository&`#39`;s default branch when `--ref` is omitted. The version of the workflow file that runs is the version on the dispatched ref, so a ref that predates a new input produces a 422 while a ref that predates a bug fix produces a green run of stale log…[truncated]

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In GitHub Actions, the actions/checkout action handles the ref parameter differently depending on the trigger event [1][2][3]. When you use actions/checkout without specifying a ref, it automatically defaults to the reference or SHA that triggered the workflow [1][4]. For a push event, this typically correctly identifies and checks out the specific branch being pushed [4]. However, when using workflow_dispatch (a manual trigger), or pull_request events, the runner often enters a detached HEAD state [1][5][6][7]. If your workflow includes steps that require a branch context—such as performing a git push—you must explicitly handle the branch reference to ensure the runner is on the correct branch rather than in a detached HEAD state [5][6][7]. For workflows that handle both push and workflow_dispatch (or pull_request), a common robust pattern is to use conditional logic to set the ref explicitly [7][8]: - uses: actions/checkout@v4 with: ref: ${{ github.event_name == &#39;pull_request&#39; && github.event.pull_request.head.ref || github.ref }} In this configuration: 1. If the event is a pull_request, it checks out the head ref of the pull request [7][8]. 2. For other events (including push and workflow_dispatch), it defaults to github.ref, which resolves to the branch or tag that triggered the workflow [8]. If you are specifically using workflow_dispatch and need to push changes, ensuring the action checks out the correct branch is essential to avoid "detached HEAD" errors [5][6][7]. When triggering via workflow_dispatch, github.ref will typically be the branch you selected in the GitHub UI, and passing it to the ref input of actions/checkout will ensure you are working on the expected branch [4].
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<title>README.md</title> https://github.com/actions/checkout/blob/main/README.md Only a single commit is fetched by default, for the ref/SHA that triggered the workflow. Set `fetch-depth: 0` to fetch all history for all branches and tags. Refer [here](https://docs.github.com/actions/using-workflows/events-that-trigger-workflows) to learn which commit `$GITHUB_SHA` points to for different events. ... # Usage ```yaml - uses: actions/checkout@v7 with: # Repository name with owner. For example, actions/checkout # Default: ${{ github.repository }} repository: &`#39`;&`#39`; # The branch, tag or SHA to checkout. When checking out the repository that # triggered a workflow, this defaults to the reference or SHA for that event. # Otherwise, uses the default branch. ref: &`#39`;&`#39`; ... # Required to check out fork pull request code from a workflow triggered by # `pull_request_target` or `workflow_run`. These workflows run with the base # repository&`#39`;s GITHUB_TOKEN, secrets, default-branch cache scope, and runner # access; fetching and executing a fork&`#39`;s code in that trusted context commonly # leads to "pwn request" vulnerabilities. Set to `true` only after reviewing the # risks at https://gh.io/securely-using-pull_request_target. # Default: false allow-unsafe-pr-checkout: &`#39`;&`#39`; ... ## Checkout a different branch ... ```yaml - uses: actions/checkout@v7 with: ref: my-branch ... ## Checkout pull request HEAD commit instead of merge commit ... ```yaml - uses: actions/checkout@v7 with: ref: ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.sha }} ... ## Push a ... ## Push a commit to a PR using the built-in token ... In a pull request trigger, `ref` is required as GitHub Actions checks out in detached HEAD mode, meaning it doesn’t check out your branch by default. ... ```yaml on: pull_request jobs: build: runs-on: ubuntu-latest steps: - uses: actions/checkout@v7 with: ref: ${{ github.head_ref }} - run: | date > generated.txt # Note: the following account information will not work on GHES git config user.name "github-actions[bot]" git config user.email "41898282+github-actions[bot]`@users.noreply.github.com`" git add . git commit -m "generated" git push ``` <title>actions/checkout</title> https://github.com/actions/checkout/?tab=readme-ov-file License - Homepage ... 33Z ... This action checks-out your repository under `$GITHUB_WORKSPACE`, so your workflow can access it ... Only a single commit is fetched by default, for the ref/SHA that triggered the workflow. Set `fetch-depth: 0` to fetch all history for all branches and tags. Refer [here](https://docs.github.com/actions/using-workflows/events-that-trigger-workflows) to learn which commit `$GITHUB_SHA` points to for different events. ... # Usage ```yaml - uses: actions/checkout@v7 with: # Repository name with owner. For example, actions/checkout # Default: ${{ github.repository }} repository: &`#39`;&`#39`; # The branch, tag or SHA to checkout. When checking out the repository that # triggered a workflow, this defaults to the reference or SHA for that event. # Otherwise, uses the default branch. ref: &`#39`;&`#39`; ... # Required to check out fork pull request code from a workflow triggered by # `pull_request_target` or `workflow_run`. These workflows run with the base # repository&`#39`;s GITHUB_TOKEN, secrets, default-branch cache scope, and runner # access; fetching and executing a fork&`#39`;s code in that trusted context commonly # leads to "pwn request" vulnerabilities. Set to `true` only after reviewing the # risks at https://gh.io/securely-using-pull_request_target. # Default: false allow-unsafe-pr-checkout: &`#39`;&`#39`; ... ## Checkout a different branch ... ```yaml - uses: actions/checkout@v7 with: ref: my-branch ... ## Checkout pull request HEAD commit instead of merge commit ... ```yaml - uses: actions/checkout@v7 with: ref: ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.sha }} ... ## Push a commit using the built-in token ... on: push ... build: ... - run: | ... > generated.txt ... git config user ... name "github ... actions[bot]" git config user.email "41898282+github ... actions[bot]`@users.noreply`. ... m "generated ... ## Push a commit to a PR using the built-in token ... In a pull request trigger, `ref` is required as GitHub Actions checks out in detached HEAD mode, meaning it doesn’t check out your branch by default. ... ```yaml on: pull_request jobs: build: runs-on: ubuntu-latest steps: - uses: actions/checkout@v7 with: ref: ${{ github.head_ref }} - run: | date > generated.txt # Note: the following account information will not work on GHES git config user.name "github-actions[bot]" git config user.email "41898282+github-actions[bot]`@users.noreply.github.com`" git add . git commit -m "generated" git push ``` <title>actions/checkout</title> https://github.com/actions/checkout License - Homepage ... https://github.com/ ... : main - ... 19T17 ... 33Z ... action checks-out your repository ... `$GITHUB_WORKSPACE ... Only a single commit is fetched by default, for the ref/SHA that triggered the workflow. Set `fetch-depth: 0` to fetch all history for all branches and tags. Refer [here](https://docs.github.com/actions/using-workflows/events-that-trigger-workflows) to learn which commit `$GITHUB_SHA` points to for different events. ... # Usage ```yaml - uses: actions/checkout@v7 with: # Repository name with owner. For example, actions/checkout # Default: ${{ github.repository }} repository: &`#39`;&`#39`; # The branch, tag or SHA to checkout. When checking out the repository that # triggered a workflow, this defaults to the reference or SHA for that event. # Otherwise, uses the default branch. ref: &`#39`;&`#39`; ... # Required to check out fork pull request code from a workflow triggered by # `pull_request_target` or `workflow_run`. These workflows run with the base # repository&`#39`;s GITHUB_TOKEN, secrets, default-branch cache scope, and runner # access; fetching and executing a fork&`#39`;s code in that trusted context commonly # leads to "pwn request" vulnerabilities. Set to `true` only after reviewing the # risks at https://gh.io/securely-using-pull_request_target. # Default: false allow-unsafe-pr-checkout: &`#39`;&`#39`; ... ## Checkout a different branch ... ```yaml - uses: actions/checkout@v7 with: ref: my-branch ... ## Checkout pull request HEAD commit instead of merge commit ... ```yaml - uses: actions/checkout@v7 with: ref: ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.sha }} ... ## Push a commit using the built-in token ... ```yaml on: push ... jobs: build: runs-on: ubuntu-latest steps: - uses: actions/checkout@v7 - run: | date > generated.txt # Note: the following account information will not work on GHES git config user.name "github-actions[bot]" git config user.email "41898282+github-actions[bot]`@users.noreply.github` ... com" git add . git commit -m "generated" git push ... ## Push a commit to a PR using the built-in token ... In a pull request trigger, `ref` is required as GitHub Actions checks out in detached HEAD mode, meaning it doesn’t check out your branch by default. ... ```yaml on: pull_request jobs: build: runs-on: ubuntu-latest steps: - uses: actions/checkout@v7 with: ref: ${{ github.head_ref }} - run: | date > generated.txt # Note: the following account information will not work on GHES git config user.name "github-actions[bot]" git config user.email "41898282+github-actions[bot]`@users.noreply.github.com`" git add . git commit -m "generated" git push ``` <title>Checkout@v2 and multiple branches on "push" event</title> GitHub issue 288 in actions/checkout (link omitted to avoid creating a cross-reference) # Checkout@v2 and multiple branches on "push" event - State: closed - Author: monocasual - Created: 2020-06-23T13:51:48Z - Updated: 2020-10-02T00:03:47Z - Repository: actions/checkout - Number: `#288` --- I have a workflow configuration like this one: ``` on: push: branches: - master - feature - experimental ``` and I would like checkout@v2 to work with all branches. Is it possible for the action to detect which branch the workflow is running on without specifying anything in the `ref` field? ## Timeline **ericsciple** commented on 2020-06-23T14:29:14Z: > When checking out the repository that triggered a workflow, `ref` defaults to the reference or SHA for that event **monocasual** commented on 2020-06-23T17:19:05Z: > Perfect, didn&`#39`;t realize that. Thanks! - monocasual closed <title>Git Push does not work with Workflow dispatch · Issue `#451` · actions/checkout</title> GitHub issue 451 in actions/checkout (link omitted to avoid creating a cross-reference) # Issue: actions/checkout `#451` - Repository: actions/checkout | Action for checking out a repo | 8K stars | TypeScript ## Git Push does not work with Workflow dispatch - Author: [`@Legion2`](https://github.com/Legion2) - State: closed (completed) - Created: 2021-02-27T08:49:37Z - Updated: 2021-02-27T18:57:07Z - Closed: 2021-02-27T18:57:07Z - Closed by: [`@Legion2`](https://github.com/Legion2) I try to push a commit in a manually triggered workflow. I basically use the "Push a commit using the built-in token" example as shown in the readme using a `workflow_dispatch` triggered workflow: ```yaml - uses: actions/checkout@v2 ... - name: Push updated files run: | git config user.name github-actions git config user.email github-actions@github.com git add . git commit -m "updated version of ${{ github.event.inputs.platform-dir }} to ${{ github.event.inputs.version }}" git push ``` When the workflow is triggered, the `git push` command failed with the following output: ``` ! [rejected] master -> master (fetch first) error: failed to push some refs to &`#39`;https://github.com/Spegs21/CorsairLightingProtocolBoards&`#39`; hint: Updates were rejected because the remote contains work that you do hint: not have locally. This is usually caused by another repository pushing hint: to the same ref. You may want to first integrate the remote changes hint: (e.g., &`#39`;git pull ...&`#39`;) before pushing again. hint: See the &`#39`;Note about fast-forwards&`#39`; in &`#39`;git push --help&`#39`; for details. ``` Do I have to configure something that it works with `workflow_dispatch`? --- ### Timeline **Legion2** closed this · Feb 27, 2021 at 6:57pm

Citations:

Sensitive Data Exposure

Reachability: External
Exploitability: Difficult
CWE: CWE-522 — Insufficiently Protected Credentials

Harden manually dispatched signing runs.

workflow_dispatch requires repository write access, but an authorized collaborator can select a branch. actions/checkout then checks out the dispatch ref, so that branch's signing script can access the persisted write-capable token. Set persist-credentials: false. Update open-pr to authenticate only for its push and remove that credential afterward.

Proposed fix 
         uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1 # v7.0.1
+        with:
+          persist-credentials: false
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uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1 # v7.0.1
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In @.github/workflows/sign-powershell.yml at line 26, Harden the workflow’s
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actions/checkout, then have open-pr authenticate only for its push operation and
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uses: DevSecNinja/.github/actions/harden-runner@bf22fcfcb4ef94a359eed55cea4b5ce7f5b98167 # main

- name: Checkout repository
uses: actions/checkout@d23441a48e516b6c34aea4fa41551a30e30af803 # v6.1.0
uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1 # v7.0.1
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uses: DevSecNinja/.github/actions/harden-runner@bf22fcfcb4ef94a359eed55cea4b5ce7f5b98167 # main

- name: Checkout code
uses: actions/checkout@d23441a48e516b6c34aea4fa41551a30e30af803 # v6.1.0
uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1 # v7.0.1
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