Add explicit read-only permissions to all CI workflow files#305
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Add explicit read-only permissions to all CI workflow files#305
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Pull request overview
This PR tightens GitHub Actions security by explicitly setting minimal GITHUB_TOKEN permissions (read-only repo contents) across CI workflows.
Changes:
- Added top-level
permissions: contents: readto all listed CI workflows. - Standardized workflow token permissions to follow least-privilege defaults.
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| File | Description |
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| .github/workflows/build-and-bench.yml | Restricts workflow token to read-only repository contents. |
| .github/workflows/build-and-run-examples.yml | Restricts workflow token to read-only repository contents. |
| .github/workflows/build-and-test-clientonly.yml | Restricts workflow token to read-only repository contents. |
| .github/workflows/build-and-test-stress.yml | Restricts workflow token to read-only repository contents. |
| .github/workflows/build-and-test-whnvmtool.yml | Restricts workflow token to read-only repository contents. |
| .github/workflows/build-and-test.yml | Restricts workflow token to read-only repository contents. |
| .github/workflows/clang-format-check.yml | Restricts workflow token to read-only repository contents. |
| .github/workflows/code-coverage.yml | Restricts workflow token to read-only repository contents. |
| .github/workflows/static-analysis.yml | Restricts workflow token to read-only repository contents. |
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This pull request updates several GitHub Actions workflow files to explicitly set the
permissionsfor workflow runs. The main change is the addition ofpermissions: contents: readto each workflow, which improves security by restricting the workflow's access to repository contents.Security and permissions improvements to GitHub Actions workflows:
permissions: contents: readto the following workflow files to restrict workflow token permissions:.github/workflows/build-and-bench.yml.github/workflows/build-and-run-examples.yml.github/workflows/build-and-test-clientonly.yml.github/workflows/build-and-test-stress.yml.github/workflows/build-and-test-whnvmtool.yml.github/workflows/build-and-test.yml.github/workflows/clang-format-check.yml.github/workflows/code-coverage.yml.github/workflows/static-analysis.yml