# Review by Staff Security Engineer (Round 4)

## Review Complete — Staff Security Engineer

**VERDICT: approve**

**FINDINGS:**
- `[scripts/generate-homebrew-formula.sh]`: `setuptools<78` pin will need monitoring when poet drops pkg_resources — add a comment with deprecation timeline link. Non-blocking.
- `[deploy/provision.sh]`: `NODE_MAJOR=20` hardcoded — consider extracting to a top-level constant for Node 22 LTS migration. Non-blocking.
- `[.github/workflows/release.yml]`: Credential helper pattern, SHA-pinned actions, least-privilege permissions, and `GITHUB_TOKEN` for failure notification all correctly implemented post-fix.
- `[src/colonyos/init.py]`: Git repo guard prevents `.colonyos/` in overly broad directories — key security control verified.

**SYNTHESIS:**
From a security perspective, this PR is well-hardened after the fix iterations. The three areas I scrutinize most — **credential handling**, **supply chain integrity**, and **least privilege** — are all properly addressed. The credential helper pattern prevents PAT exposure across all observable channels. GitHub Actions are SHA-pinned to full commit hashes, eliminating tag-hijacking vectors. The provisioning script avoids `curl | sh` in favor of signed apt repos with GPG verification. The env file is `chmod 600` with a `systemd-creds` recommendation. SHA-256 validation in formula generation is strict and uses exact-version file paths. The `is_git_repo()` guard prevents `.colonyos/` creation in overly broad scopes. All 403 tests pass. No secrets in committed code. Ship it.

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