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Setup HashiCorp Packer

Actively maintained

hashicorp/setup-packer · Apache-2.0

Run HashiCorp Packer as part of your GitHub Actions Workflow

165 starsLast commit 12 days agoLatest v3.4.0
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Security 50Maintenance 88Popularity 48Reliability 70

Security signals

OpenSSF ScorecardNo data
SECURITY.md presentNo
Immutable releasesNot enabled
Known vulnerabilitiesNone on record

How to use it safely

Recommended: pin to commit SHA
uses: hashicorp/setup-packer@ce93c3c08a6c2ff2275bf4b54ff0d9a75f6c9789 # v3.4.0

Mutable tags like v3.4.0 can be rewritten to point at malicious commits. Pinning to the full commit SHA is the only reference GitHub guarantees immutable.

Full workflow example
steps:
  - uses: hashicorp/setup-packer@ce93c3c08a6c2ff2275bf4b54ff0d9a75f6c9789 # v3.4.0

Score breakdown

Security (35%)50
Popularity (20%)48
Maintenance (30%)88
Reliability (15%)70