Potential fix for code scanning alert no. 3: Workflow does not contain permissions#118
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Potential fix for https://github.com/psake/PowerShellBuild/security/code-scanning/3
In general, this should be fixed by explicitly defining GITHUB_TOKEN permissions in the workflow, either at the root level (applying to all jobs) or per job, and restricting them to the least privilege required (for a simple test workflow usually
contents: readis enough). This documents the workflow’s needs and prevents it from gaining broader access if repository or organization defaults change.For this specific workflow in
.github/workflows/test.yml, the safest, least intrusive fix that preserves existing behavior is to add a root-levelpermissions:block granting onlycontents: read. The existing steps perform a checkout and run a PowerShell script; there is no explicit indication they need to write to the repo, issues, or pull requests. Adding the block directly under the workflowname:(beforeon:) is conventional and applies to all jobs unless overridden. No imports or additional methods are required; this is purely a YAML configuration change within the workflow file.Suggested fixes powered by Copilot Autofix. Review carefully before merging.