chore(deps): update actions/checkout action to v6#3
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In @.github/workflows/build.yml:
- Around line 25-26: The checkout step using actions/checkout@v6 currently lacks
the persist-credentials setting; update the Checkout step (the
actions/checkout@v6 usage) to include persist-credentials: false so the
GITHUB_TOKEN is not persisted to the local git config for subsequent steps.
- Line 26: Replace the tag reference "uses: actions/checkout@v6" with the
corresponding full commit SHA for the actions/checkout action to prevent tag
retargeting; obtain the specific commit SHA from the actions/checkout repository
(e.g., its GitHub releases or commit history) and update the workflow entry to
use that SHA (and optionally leave a trailing comment like "# `@v6`" to indicate
the original tag version).
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| - name: Checkout | ||
| uses: actions/checkout@v4 | ||
| uses: actions/checkout@v6 |
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In actions/checkout v6, what is the default value of persist-credentials, and what are the recommended secure settings for workflows that do not need git push/auth after checkout?
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Default value (actions/checkout v6): persist-credentials defaults to true.[1] Recommended secure settings when your workflow does not need git push/auth after checkout: 1) Set with: persist-credentials: false on the actions/checkout step so the action does not configure the token/SSH key in the local git config (and thus avoids leaving credentials available for later steps after checkout).[2][1] 2) Ensure your workflow’s token permissions are least-privilege (read-only by default). GitHub notes the default GITHUB_TOKEN has extensive read/write access and recommends setting default permissions to read-only, granting write permissions only where needed.[3] Example: uses: actions/checkout@v6 with: persist-credentials: false permissions: contents: read
Citations:
- 1: https://github.com/actions/checkout/blob/main/action.yml
- 2: https://github.com/actions/checkout
- 3: https://www.aikido.dev/blog/checklist-github-actions
Disable persisted checkout credentials unless explicitly needed.
At Line 26, add persist-credentials: false to the actions/checkout@v6 step to prevent the GITHUB_TOKEN from persisting in the local git config for subsequent steps.
Proposed hardening diff
- name: Checkout
uses: actions/checkout@v6
+ with:
+ persist-credentials: false📝 Committable suggestion
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| - name: Checkout | |
| uses: actions/checkout@v4 | |
| uses: actions/checkout@v6 | |
| - name: Checkout | |
| uses: actions/checkout@v6 | |
| with: | |
| persist-credentials: false |
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[warning] 25-26: credential persistence through GitHub Actions artifacts (artipacked): does not set persist-credentials: false
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[error] 26-26: unpinned action reference (unpinned-uses): action is not pinned to a hash (required by blanket policy)
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In @.github/workflows/build.yml around lines 25 - 26, The checkout step using
actions/checkout@v6 currently lacks the persist-credentials setting; update the
Checkout step (the actions/checkout@v6 usage) to include persist-credentials:
false so the GITHUB_TOKEN is not persisted to the local git config for
subsequent steps.
| steps: | ||
| - name: Checkout | ||
| uses: actions/checkout@v4 | ||
| uses: actions/checkout@v6 |
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What is the official GitHub Actions security guidance on pinning actions to full-length commit SHAs, and what is the current commit SHA for actions/checkout v6?
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GitHub officially recommends pinning actions to a full-length commit SHA as the primary method to ensure security and immutability [1]. This practice mitigates risks associated with tag manipulation—where a bad actor could alter a tag to point to malicious code—or repository compromise [1][2]. Because pinning to a tag (e.g., @v6) relies on a reference that can be moved or deleted, it is considered less secure than pinning to an immutable commit SHA [1][3]. Many organizations now enforce this via repository or organization-level policies, which fail workflows that use mutable tag references [1][4]. As of May 20, 2026, the current version of the actions/checkout action is v6.0.2 [5][6]. The full-length commit SHA for the v6.0.2 tag is: 44c2b7a8a4ea602854374358509873f848982cf0 [7] Note: You can always verify the SHA for any tag by running git ls-remote https://github.com/actions/checkout v6.0.2 in your local environment, or by navigating to the "Tags" section of the repository on GitHub and clicking on the specific tag to view its corresponding commit [8][9][5].
Citations:
- 1: https://docs.github.com/en/actions/reference/security/secure-use
- 2: https://gbhackers.com/compromised-github-action/
- 3: https://www.stepsecurity.io/blog/pinning-github-actions-for-enhanced-security-a-complete-guide
- 4: https://www.romainlespinasse.dev/posts/github-actions-commit-sha-pinning/
- 5: https://github.com/actions/checkout/tags
- 6: https://github.com/actions/checkout/tree/v6.0.2
- 7: actions/checkout@v6.0.0...v6.0.2
- 8: Pin all GitHub Actions to immutable SHA commits for supply chain security github/gh-aw#5691
- 9: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/78903499/how-do-i-pin-an-action-to-a-specific-sha
Pin actions/checkout to a full commit SHA.
Line 26 uses a tag reference (@v6), which introduces a supply-chain risk through upstream tag retargeting. Pin to the specific commit SHA and optionally annotate the tag version in a comment.
Proposed fix
- - name: Checkout
- uses: actions/checkout@v6
+ - name: Checkout
+ uses: actions/checkout@44c2b7a8a4ea602854374358509873f848982cf0 # v6.0.2📝 Committable suggestion
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Carefully review the code before committing. Ensure that it accurately replaces the highlighted code, contains no missing lines, and has no issues with indentation. Thoroughly test & benchmark the code to ensure it meets the requirements.
| uses: actions/checkout@v6 | |
| uses: actions/checkout@44c2b7a8a4ea602854374358509873f848982cf0 # v6.0.2 |
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🪛 zizmor (1.25.2)
[warning] 25-26: credential persistence through GitHub Actions artifacts (artipacked): does not set persist-credentials: false
(artipacked)
[error] 26-26: unpinned action reference (unpinned-uses): action is not pinned to a hash (required by blanket policy)
(unpinned-uses)
🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
Verify each finding against current code. Fix only still-valid issues, skip the
rest with a brief reason, keep changes minimal, and validate.
In @.github/workflows/build.yml at line 26, Replace the tag reference "uses:
actions/checkout@v6" with the corresponding full commit SHA for the
actions/checkout action to prevent tag retargeting; obtain the specific commit
SHA from the actions/checkout repository (e.g., its GitHub releases or commit
history) and update the workflow entry to use that SHA (and optionally leave a
trailing comment like "# `@v6`" to indicate the original tag version).
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This PR contains the following updates:
v4→v6Release Notes
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Full Changelog: actions/checkout@v5...v5.0.1
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v2.327.1
Release Notes
Make sure your runner is updated to this version or newer to use this release.
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extensions.worktreeConfigwhen disablingsparse-checkoutby @jww3 in #1692v4.1.3Compare Source
sparse-checkoutby @jww3 in #1656actions/checkoutversion inupdate-main-version.ymlby @jww3 in #1650v4.1.2Compare Source
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