[StepSecurity] Apply security best practices

.github/actions/trigger-action-test/action.yml

@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ runs:
         "oldTag=$oldTag" >> $env:GITHUB_OUTPUT
         "newTag=$newTag" >> $env:GITHUB_OUTPUT
 
-    - uses: peter-evans/repository-dispatch@v4
+    - uses: peter-evans/repository-dispatch@28959ce8df70de7be546dd1250a005dd32156697 # v4.0.1
       name: Trigger Update Examples version (actions-test)
       with:
         token: ${{ inputs.token }}

.github/dependabot.yml

@@ -43,3 +43,8 @@ updates:
       interval: cron
       cronjob: "0 12 * * *"
     open-pull-requests-limit: 10
+
+  - package-ecosystem: nuget
+    directory: /
+    schedule:
+      interval: daily

.github/workflows/checkout-path.yml

@@ -24,20 +24,25 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
     steps:
 
+      - name: Harden the runner (Audit all outbound calls)
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@ab7a9404c0f3da075243ca237b5fac12c98deaa5 # v2.19.3
+        with:
+          egress-policy: audit
+
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v6
+        uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
         with:
           path: gv-repo
           fetch-depth: 0
 
       - name: Install GitVersion
-        uses: gittools/actions/gitversion/setup@main
+        uses: gittools/actions/gitversion/setup@b363333801d871dc6b539d336dd18c7a52d23580 # main
         with:
           versionSpec: '6.7.x'
 
       - name: Determine version
         id: gitversion
-        uses: gittools/actions/gitversion/execute@main
+        uses: gittools/actions/gitversion/execute@b363333801d871dc6b539d336dd18c7a52d23580 # main
         with:
           targetPath: gv-repo
 

.github/workflows/ci.yml

@@ -32,8 +32,13 @@ jobs:
         os: [ windows-2025-vs2026, ubuntu-24.04, macos-26 ]
       fail-fast: false
     steps:
+      - name: Harden the runner (Audit all outbound calls)
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@ab7a9404c0f3da075243ca237b5fac12c98deaa5 # v2.19.3
+        with:
+          egress-policy: audit
+
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: gittools/cicd/checkout@v5
+        uses: gittools/cicd/checkout@824c3d773fb5d1b00c26b474ae88b7ce9ae555ee # v5
         with:
           op_service_account_token: ${{ secrets.OP_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_TOKEN }}
           fetch-depth: 0
@@ -57,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
         name: Run tests
 
       - name: Test Summary
-        uses: test-summary/action@v2.6
+        uses: test-summary/action@37b508cfee6d4d080eedd00b5bb240a6a784a6a5 # v2.6
         if: always()
         with:
           paths: junit-report.xml
@@ -112,7 +117,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "FullSemVer (steps.gitversion.outputs.GitVersion_FullSemVer) : ${{ steps.gitversion.outputs.GitVersion_FullSemVer }}"
         name: Use variables and output
 
-      - uses: gittools/cicd/git-commit-push@v5
+      - uses: gittools/cicd/git-commit-push@824c3d773fb5d1b00c26b474ae88b7ce9ae555ee # v5
         if: matrix.os == 'ubuntu-24.04'
         with:
           message: 'dist update'

.github/workflows/codeql.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+# For most projects, this workflow file will not need changing; you simply need
+# to commit it to your repository.
+#
+# You may wish to alter this file to override the set of languages analyzed,
+# or to provide custom queries or build logic.
+#
+# ******** NOTE ********
+# We have attempted to detect the languages in your repository. Please check
+# the `language` matrix defined below to confirm you have the correct set of
+# supported CodeQL languages.
+#
+name: "CodeQL"
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: ["main"]
+  pull_request:
+    # The branches below must be a subset of the branches above
+    branches: ["main"]
+  schedule:
+    - cron: "0 0 * * 1"
+
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
+jobs:
+  analyze:
+    name: Analyze
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      actions: read
+      contents: read
+      security-events: write
+
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
+      matrix:
+        language: ["javascript", "typescript"]
+        # CodeQL supports [ $supported-codeql-languages ]
+        # Learn more about CodeQL language support at https://aka.ms/codeql-docs/language-support
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      # Initializes the CodeQL tools for scanning.
+      - name: Initialize CodeQL
+        uses: github/codeql-action/init@v3
+        with:
+          languages: ${{ matrix.language }}
+          # If you wish to specify custom queries, you can do so here or in a config file.
+          # By default, queries listed here will override any specified in a config file.
+          # Prefix the list here with "+" to use these queries and those in the config file.
+
+      # Autobuild attempts to build any compiled languages  (C/C++, C#, or Java).
+      # If this step fails, then you should remove it and run the build manually (see below)
+      - name: Autobuild
+        uses: github/codeql-action/autobuild@v3
+
+      # ℹ️ Command-line programs to run using the OS shell.
+      # 📚 See https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-workflows/workflow-syntax-for-github-actions#jobsjob_idstepsrun
+
+      #   If the Autobuild fails above, remove it and uncomment the following three lines.
+      #   modify them (or add more) to build your code if your project, please refer to the EXAMPLE below for guidance.
+
+      # - run: |
+      #   echo "Run, Build Application using script"
+      #   ./location_of_script_within_repo/buildscript.sh
+
+      - name: Perform CodeQL Analysis
+        uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@v3
+        with:
+          category: "/language:${{matrix.language}}"

.github/workflows/dependency-review.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+# Dependency Review Action
+#
+# This Action will scan dependency manifest files that change as part of a Pull Request,
+# surfacing known-vulnerable versions of the packages declared or updated in the PR.
+# Once installed, if the workflow run is marked as required,
+# PRs introducing known-vulnerable packages will be blocked from merging.
+#
+# Source repository: https://github.com/actions/dependency-review-action
+name: 'Dependency Review'
+on: [pull_request]
+
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
+jobs:
+  dependency-review:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: 'Checkout Repository'
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: 'Dependency Review'
+        uses: actions/dependency-review-action@v4

.github/workflows/examples-version.yml

@@ -16,8 +16,13 @@ jobs:
     if: ${{ github.event_name == 'repository_dispatch' }}
     runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
     steps:
+      - name: Harden the runner (Audit all outbound calls)
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@ab7a9404c0f3da075243ca237b5fac12c98deaa5 # v2.19.3
+        with:
+          egress-policy: audit
+
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: gittools/cicd/checkout@v5
+        uses: gittools/cicd/checkout@824c3d773fb5d1b00c26b474ae88b7ce9ae555ee # v5
         with:
           op_service_account_token: ${{ secrets.OP_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_TOKEN }}
           fetch-depth: 1
@@ -39,7 +44,7 @@ jobs:
           npm install --ignore-scripts
         name: Update examples version
 
-      - uses: gittools/cicd/git-commit-push@v5
+      - uses: gittools/cicd/git-commit-push@824c3d773fb5d1b00c26b474ae88b7ce9ae555ee # v5
         with:
           message: "update examples version to ${{ github.event.client_payload.newTag }}"
         name: Commit and push updated examples version

.github/workflows/gitversion-published.yml

@@ -16,8 +16,13 @@ jobs:
     if: ${{ github.event_name == 'repository_dispatch' }}
     runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
     steps:
+      - name: Harden the runner (Audit all outbound calls)
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@ab7a9404c0f3da075243ca237b5fac12c98deaa5 # v2.19.3
+        with:
+          egress-policy: audit
+
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: gittools/cicd/checkout@v5
+        uses: gittools/cicd/checkout@824c3d773fb5d1b00c26b474ae88b7ce9ae555ee # v5
         with:
           op_service_account_token: ${{ secrets.OP_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_TOKEN }}
           fetch-depth: 1
@@ -40,7 +45,7 @@ jobs:
 
         name: Update GitVersion version
 
-      - uses: gittools/cicd/git-commit-push@v5
+      - uses: gittools/cicd/git-commit-push@824c3d773fb5d1b00c26b474ae88b7ce9ae555ee # v5
         with:
           message: "update GitVersion version to ${{ github.event.client_payload.newTag }}"
         name: Commit and push updated GitVersion version

.github/workflows/output-example-1.yml

@@ -16,19 +16,24 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
     steps:
 
+      - name: Harden the runner (Audit all outbound calls)
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@ab7a9404c0f3da075243ca237b5fac12c98deaa5 # v2.19.3
+        with:
+          egress-policy: audit
+
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v6
+        uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
       - name: Install GitVersion
-        uses: gittools/actions/gitversion/setup@v4.5.0
+        uses: gittools/actions/gitversion/setup@bc6623af8fc07d5a8903052dd46da33403eec8e8 # v4.5.0
         with:
           versionSpec: '6.7.x'
 
       - name: Determine Version
         id: version_step # step id used as a reference for output values
-        uses: gittools/actions/gitversion/execute@v4.5.0
+        uses: gittools/actions/gitversion/execute@bc6623af8fc07d5a8903052dd46da33403eec8e8 # v4.5.0
 
       - run: |
           echo "FullSemVer (env.fullSemVer)            : ${{ env.fullSemVer }}"

.github/workflows/output-example-2.yml

@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@ defaults:
   run:
     shell: pwsh
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
 jobs:
   GitVersion_v6_cross_job:
     permissions:
@@ -21,19 +24,24 @@ jobs:
       GitVersion_FullSemVer: ${{ steps.version_step.outputs.GitVersion_FullSemVer }}
     steps:
 
+      - name: Harden the runner (Audit all outbound calls)
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@ab7a9404c0f3da075243ca237b5fac12c98deaa5 # v2.19.3
+        with:
+          egress-policy: audit
+
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v6
+        uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
       - name: Install GitVersion
-        uses: gittools/actions/gitversion/setup@v4.5.0
+        uses: gittools/actions/gitversion/setup@bc6623af8fc07d5a8903052dd46da33403eec8e8 # v4.5.0
         with:
           versionSpec: '6.7.x'
 
       - name: Determine Version
         id: version_step # step id used as a reference for output values
-        uses: gittools/actions/gitversion/execute@v4.5.0
+        uses: gittools/actions/gitversion/execute@bc6623af8fc07d5a8903052dd46da33403eec8e8 # v4.5.0
 
   GitVersion_v6_cross_job_consumer_without_prefix:
     permissions:
@@ -46,6 +54,11 @@ jobs:
       myvar_fullSemVer: ${{ needs.GitVersion_v6_cross_job.outputs.fullSemVer }}
     steps:
 
+      - name: Harden the runner (Audit all outbound calls)
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@ab7a9404c0f3da075243ca237b5fac12c98deaa5 # v2.19.3
+        with:
+          egress-policy: audit
+
       - run: |
           echo "FullSemVer (env:myvar_fullSemVer)   : $env:myvar_fullSemVer"
         name: Use job variables (pwsh - outputs without prefix)
@@ -105,6 +118,11 @@ jobs:
       myvar_GitVersion_FullSemVer: ${{ needs.GitVersion_v6_cross_job.outputs.GitVersion_FullSemVer }}
     steps:
 
+      - name: Harden the runner (Audit all outbound calls)
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@ab7a9404c0f3da075243ca237b5fac12c98deaa5 # v2.19.3
+        with:
+          egress-policy: audit
+
       - run: |
           echo "FullSemVer (env:myvar_GitVersion_FullSemVer)   : $env:myvar_GitVersion_FullSemVer"
         name: Use job variables (pwsh - outputs without prefix)

.github/workflows/prerelease.yml

@@ -18,8 +18,13 @@ jobs:
       matrix:
         os: [ ubuntu-24.04 ]
     steps:
+      - name: Harden the runner (Audit all outbound calls)
+        uses: step-security/harden-runner@ab7a9404c0f3da075243ca237b5fac12c98deaa5 # v2.19.3
+        with:
+          egress-policy: audit
+
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v6
+        uses: actions/checkout@de0fac2e4500dabe0009e67214ff5f5447ce83dd # v6.0.2
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
@@ -41,7 +46,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Load TFX credentials
         id: tfx-creds
-        uses: gittools/cicd/tfx-creds@v5
+        uses: gittools/cicd/tfx-creds@824c3d773fb5d1b00c26b474ae88b7ce9ae555ee # v5
         with:
           op_service_account_token: ${{ secrets.OP_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_TOKEN }}
 
@@ -57,13 +62,13 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Load GitHub App credentials
         id: github-app-creds
-        uses: gittools/cicd/github-app-creds@v5
+        uses: gittools/cicd/github-app-creds@824c3d773fb5d1b00c26b474ae88b7ce9ae555ee # v5
         with:
           op_service_account_token: ${{ secrets.OP_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_TOKEN }}
 
       - name: Generate GitHub App Release Token
         id: release-token
-        uses: actions/create-github-app-token@v3
+        uses: actions/create-github-app-token@bcd2ba49218906704ab6c1aa796996da409d3eb1 # v3.2.0
         with:
           owner: gittools
           repositories: |