@stillrivercode/agentic-workflow-template/docs/security/security-best-practices.md

NPM package to create AI-powered GitHub workflow automation projects

# Security Best Practices

This guide outlines essential security practices for using the AI-powered workflow template safely and securely.

## 🔐 Core Security Principles

### 1. Principle of Least Privilege

- Grant minimum necessary permissions
- Regularly review and audit access
- Use scoped tokens and keys

### 2. Defense in Depth

- Multiple layers of security controls
- No single point of failure
- Redundant security measures

### 3. Zero Trust Architecture

- Verify every request and user
- Never trust, always verify
- Continuous monitoring and validation

## 🔑 Authentication & Authorization

### GitHub Personal Access Tokens

**Required Scopes (Minimum):**