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"Modifying the permissions for the GITHUB_TOKEN" should use a callout box for "When the permissions key is used, all unspecified permissions are set to no access" #35810

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jsoref opened this issue Jan 2, 2025 · 2 comments
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jsoref commented Jan 2, 2025

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What article on docs.github.com is affected?

https://docs.github.com/en/actions/security-for-github-actions/security-guides/automatic-token-authentication#modifying-the-permissions-for-the-github_token

What part(s) of the article would you like to see updated?

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You can use the permissions key in your workflow file to modify permissions for the GITHUB_TOKEN for an entire workflow or for individual jobs. This allows you to configure the minimum required permissions for a workflow or job.

Add a callout to the next bit:

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When the permissions key is used, all unspecified permissions are set to no access, with the exception of the metadata scope, which always gets read access.

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actions/deploy-pages#329 (comment)
actions/deploy-pages#329 (comment)
actions/deploy-pages#329 (comment)

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@jsoref Thank you for raising this issue! I'll get this triaged for review ✨ Our team will provide feedback regarding the best next steps for this issue - thanks for your patience! 💛

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