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Potential fix for code scanning alert no. 1: Workflow does not contain permissions - #15

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Potential fix for https://github.com/umich-vci/esxi-kickstart-floppy/security/code-scanning/1

In general, the problem is fixed by adding an explicit permissions block to the workflow or to the individual job, granting only what is required. For a simple test workflow that only checks out code and runs tests, contents: read is sufficient and is the recommended minimal starting point.

The single best fix here is to add a permissions block at the workflow root (top level, alongside name and on). This will apply to all jobs (currently just test) and sets the GITHUB_TOKEN to read-only for repository contents. Concretely, in .github/workflows/tests.yml, insert:

permissions:
  contents: read

between the name: Tests and the on: block. No imports or additional methods are needed, as this is purely a YAML configuration change.

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Pull request overview

Adds an explicit minimal permissions block to the GitHub Actions test workflow to address code scanning alert #1 by ensuring the workflow’s GITHUB_TOKEN has read-only access to repository contents.

Changes:

  • Set workflow-level permissions: contents: read in the Tests workflow.

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