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{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DiscussionForumPosting","headline":"Please define actions workflow permissions","articleBody":"## Workflow permissions improvement\n\nThere are **16 workflow files** that are currently lacking explicit permissions\n\n### Affected Workflow Files\n\nThe following workflow files need permissions to be explicitly defined:\n\n- [`.github/workflows/code-scanning-pack-gen.yml`](https://github.com/github/codeql-coding-standards/blob/main/.github/workflows/code-scanning-pack-gen.yml)\n- [`.github/workflows/codeql_unit_tests.yml`](https://github.com/github/codeql-coding-standards/blob/main/.github/workflows/codeql_unit_tests.yml)\n- [`.github/workflows/dispatch-matrix-test-on-comment.yml`](https://github.com/github/codeql-coding-standards/blob/main/.github/workflows/dispatch-matrix-test-on-comment.yml)\n- [`.github/workflows/dispatch-release-performance-check.yml`](https://github.com/github/codeql-coding-standards/blob/main/.github/workflows/dispatch-release-performance-check.yml)\n- [`.github/workflows/extra-rule-validation.yml`](https://github.com/github/codeql-coding-standards/blob/main/.github/workflows/extra-rule-validation.yml)\n- [`.github/workflows/finalize-release.yml`](https://github.com/github/codeql-coding-standards/blob/main/.github/workflows/finalize-release.yml)\n- [`.github/workflows/generate-html-docs.yml`](https://github.com/github/codeql-coding-standards/blob/main/.github/workflows/generate-html-docs.yml)\n- [`.github/workflows/standard_library_upgrade_tests.yml`](https://github.com/github/codeql-coding-standards/blob/main/.github/workflows/standard_library_upgrade_tests.yml)\n- [`.github/workflows/tooling-unit-tests.yml`](https://github.com/github/codeql-coding-standards/blob/main/.github/workflows/tooling-unit-tests.yml)\n- [`.github/workflows/update-release.yml`](https://github.com/github/codeql-coding-standards/blob/main/.github/workflows/update-release.yml)\n- [`.github/workflows/upgrade_codeql_dependencies.yml`](https://github.com/github/codeql-coding-standards/blob/main/.github/workflows/upgrade_codeql_dependencies.yml)\n- [`.github/workflows/validate-package-files.yml`](https://github.com/github/codeql-coding-standards/blob/main/.github/workflows/validate-package-files.yml)\n- [`.github/workflows/validate-query-formatting.yml`](https://github.com/github/codeql-coding-standards/blob/main/.github/workflows/validate-query-formatting.yml)\n- [`.github/workflows/validate-query-help.yml`](https://github.com/github/codeql-coding-standards/blob/main/.github/workflows/validate-query-help.yml)\n- [`.github/workflows/validate-query-test-case-formatting.yml`](https://github.com/github/codeql-coding-standards/blob/main/.github/workflows/validate-query-test-case-formatting.yml)\n- [`.github/workflows/verify-standard-library-dependencies.yml`](https://github.com/github/codeql-coding-standards/blob/main/.github/workflows/verify-standard-library-dependencies.yml)\n\n### Request\n\nEnsure permissions are explicitly defined. Below are Copilot prompts/instructions if you would like Copilot's assistance with addressing this.\n\n## GitHub Copilot Assignment Prompts and Context\n\n**Task**: Add explicit permissions to GitHub Actions workflow files that are currently missing them.\n\n**Scope**: Update the workflow files listed above to include appropriate `permissions:` blocks.\n\n**Analysis Methodology**:\n1. **Gather Current State**: Check if the workflow has any existing permissions defined\n2. **Inventory Workflow Actions**: \n   - Actions performed directly by the workflow\n   - API calls made by the workflow\n   - External actions included via `uses:` statements\n3. **Determine Required Permissions**: Map each action to its minimum required permissions\n4. **Synthesize Minimal Permissions**: Create permissions block with only necessary permissions\n\n**Requirements**:\n1. Add a `permissions:` block to each workflow file that doesn't have one\n2. Start with `contents: read` as the minimum permission\n3. Add additional permissions only if the workflow actually needs them based on the actions it performs\n4. Place the `permissions:` block at the job level or workflow level as appropriate\n5. Ensure the syntax is correct and follows YAML formatting\n6. Maintain existing content formatting, including indentation and comments\n\n**Files to modify**: See the list of affected workflow files above.\n\n**Acceptance criteria**:\n- [ ] All listed workflow files have explicit permissions defined\n- [ ] Permissions follow the principle of least privilege\n- [ ] YAML syntax is valid\n- [ ] Workflows still function correctly after changes\n\n## Copilot Instructions:\n\nPlease create a pull request that adds appropriate `permissions:` blocks to each of the workflow files listed above. Analyze each workflow to determine the minimum permissions required based on the actions it performs, and add only those necessary permissions.\n","author":{"url":"https://github.com/misfir3","@type":"Person","name":"misfir3"},"datePublished":"2025-11-20T17:17:22.000Z","interactionStatistic":{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":"https://schema.org/CommentAction","userInteractionCount":0},"url":"https://github.com/975/codeql-coding-standards/issues/975"}