diff --git a/.github/workflows/bump-packages.yaml b/.github/workflows/bump-packages.yaml
index ef8b700b..60dfd362 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/bump-packages.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/bump-packages.yaml
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@ on:
     branches:
       - main
 
+permissions:
+  contents: none # we use the github app's token to checkout and push
+
 jobs:
   update_generated_files:
     name: Bump packages
diff --git a/.github/workflows/check-test.yaml b/.github/workflows/check-test.yaml
index f8c0291a..c8c1f308 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check-test.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check-test.yaml
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ on:
     branches:
       - main
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read # we just need to checkout the repo
+
 # A workflow run is made up of one or more jobs that can run sequentially or in parallel
 jobs:
   check-and-test:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
index f701e457..6e4e0f42 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
@@ -1,30 +1,20 @@
-# For most projects, this workflow file will not need changing; you simply need
-# to commit it to your repository.
-#
-# You may wish to alter this file to override the set of languages analyzed,
-# or to provide custom queries or build logic.
-#
-# ******** NOTE ********
-# We have attempted to detect the languages in your repository. Please check
-# the `language` matrix defined below to confirm you have the correct set of
-# supported CodeQL languages.
-#
-name: "CodeQL"
+name: CodeQL
 
 on:
   push:
-    branches: ["main"]
+    branches:
+      - main
   pull_request:
-    # The branches below must be a subset of the branches above
-    branches: ["main"]
+    branches:
+      - main
   schedule:
     - cron: "30 14 * * 4"
 
 jobs:
   analyze:
     name: Analyze
-    runs-on: ${{ (matrix.language == 'swift' && 'macos-latest') || 'ubuntu-latest' }}
-    timeout-minutes: ${{ (matrix.language == 'swift' && 120) || 360 }}
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    timeout-minutes: 360
     permissions:
       actions: read
       contents: read
@@ -33,27 +23,18 @@ jobs:
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix:
-        language: ["javascript-typescript"]
-        # CodeQL supports [ 'cpp', 'csharp', 'go', 'java', 'javascript', 'python', 'ruby', 'swift' ]
-        # Use only 'java' to analyze code written in Java, Kotlin or both
-        # Use only 'javascript' to analyze code written in JavaScript, TypeScript or both
-        # Learn more about CodeQL language support at https://aka.ms/codeql-docs/language-support
+        language:
+          - javascript-typescript
+          - actions
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
-      # Initializes the CodeQL tools for scanning.
       - name: Initialize CodeQL
-        uses: github/codeql-action/init@v2
+        uses: github/codeql-action/init@v3
         with:
           languages: ${{ matrix.language }}
-          # If you wish to specify custom queries, you can do so here or in a config file.
-          # By default, queries listed here will override any specified in a config file.
-          # Prefix the list here with "+" to use these queries and those in the config file.
-
-          # For more details on CodeQL's query packs, refer to: https://docs.github.com/en/code-security/code-scanning/automatically-scanning-your-code-for-vulnerabilities-and-errors/configuring-code-scanning#using-queries-in-ql-packs
-          # queries: security-extended,security-and-quality
           config: |
             paths-ignore:
               - '**/*.test.js'
@@ -64,22 +45,7 @@ jobs:
               - '**/*.spec.tsx'
               - 'scripts/**'
 
-      # Autobuild attempts to build any compiled languages (C/C++, C#, Go, Java, or Swift).
-      # If this step fails, then you should remove it and run the build manually (see below)
-      - name: Autobuild
-        uses: github/codeql-action/autobuild@v2
-
-      # ℹ️ Command-line programs to run using the OS shell.
-      # 📚 See https://docs.github.com/en/actions/using-workflows/workflow-syntax-for-github-actions#jobsjob_idstepsrun
-
-      #   If the Autobuild fails above, remove it and uncomment the following three lines.
-      #   modify them (or add more) to build your code if your project, please refer to the EXAMPLE below for guidance.
-
-      # - run: |
-      #     echo "Run, Build Application using script"
-      #     ./location_of_script_within_repo/buildscript.sh
-
       - name: Perform CodeQL Analysis
-        uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@v2
+        uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@v3
         with:
           category: "/language:${{matrix.language}}"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-packages.yaml b/.github/workflows/publish-packages.yaml
index a3f70f74..f612b0d0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-packages.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-packages.yaml
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@ on:
     types:
       - completed
 
+permissions:
+  contents: none # we use the github app's token to checkout and push
+
 jobs:
   publish:
     if: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-cidrs.yaml b/.github/workflows/update-cidrs.yaml
index 48142f29..360fba49 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-cidrs.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-cidrs.yaml
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ on:
   schedule:
     - cron: "0 0 * * *"
 
+permissions:
+  contents: none # we use the github app's token to checkout and push
+
 jobs:
   update_generated_files:
     name: Update automatically generated files