From 0a3bfcdedabe19b75ddbdec86af69555f3c0de3d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Laura Armitage <156074260+larmitage-bjss@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2024 13:07:14 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] GH-15 amend documentation to tell the user to change workflow permissions --- README.md | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 54a5491..3c8ebe1 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -17,7 +17,9 @@ This exercise checks your knowledge on removing a commit from the git history of Please complete the instructions below: 1. Create your own copy of this repository by using the [Use this template](https://docs.github.com/en/github/creating-cloning-and-archiving-repositories/creating-a-repository-from-a-template#creating-a-repository-from-a-template) button. -2. Remove all references to the `.env` file which contains sensitive data from the repository. +2. Go to settings > Actions > General and change the workflow permissions to "Read and write permissions" +3. (if the 'Initial repo configuration' workflow has already run you will need to rerun it) +4. Complete the task to remove all references to the `.env` file which contains sensitive data from the repository. You do not need to contact GitHub Support to remove cached commits and complete this exercise.