Security best practices for authors of GitHub Actions

GitHub Actions has seen a significant rise in usage, with a 169% increase in minutes used for tasks in public repositories, as reported by GitHub's latest Octoverse report, highlighting the need for robust security measures within this expanding ecosystem. To maintain the health of the GitHub Actions ecosystem, best practices for authors of GitHub Actions are crucial, including securing the source repository, enabling Dependabot and code scanning, resolving critical alerts, creating a security policy, and implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA). These practices are essential to prevent potential vulnerabilities and maintain the trust of users who rely on these actions. Additionally, obtaining a verified creator badge through GitHub’s Technology Partner Program can enhance credibility. GitHub is committed to evolving these best practices with community feedback and is exploring solutions to empower users to securely utilize actions in their workflows, ensuring the ecosystem remains safe and reliable for its millions of users.