diff --git a/.github/workflows/defender-for-devops.yml b/.github/workflows/defender-for-devops.yml
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+# This workflow uses actions that are not certified by GitHub.
+# They are provided by a third-party and are governed by
+# separate terms of service, privacy policy, and support
+# documentation.
+#
+# Microsoft Security DevOps (MSDO) is a command line application which integrates static analysis tools into the development cycle.
+# MSDO installs, configures and runs the latest versions of static analysis tools
+# (including, but not limited to, SDL/security and compliance tools).
+#
+# The Microsoft Security DevOps action is currently in beta and runs on the windows-latest queue,
+# as well as Windows self hosted agents. ubuntu-latest support coming soon.
+#
+# For more information about the action , check out https://github.com/microsoft/security-devops-action
+#
+# Please note this workflow do not integrate your GitHub Org with Microsoft Defender For DevOps. You have to create an integration
+# and provide permission before this can report data back to azure.
+# Read the official documentation here : https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/defender-for-cloud/quickstart-onboard-github
+
+name: "Microsoft Defender For Devops"
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [ "main" ]
+  pull_request:
+    branches: [ "main" ]
+  schedule:
+    - cron: '41 19 * * 2'
+
+jobs:
+  MSDO:
+    # currently only windows latest is supported
+    runs-on: windows-latest
+
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+    - uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v4
+      with:
+        dotnet-version: |
+          5.0.x
+          6.0.x
+    - name: Run Microsoft Security DevOps
+      uses: microsoft/security-devops-action@v1.6.0
+      id: msdo
+    - name: Upload results to Security tab
+      uses: github/codeql-action/upload-sarif@v3
+      with:
+        sarif_file: ${{ steps.msdo.outputs.sarifFile }}
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -311,8 +311,17 @@ jobs:
           git commit -m "generated"
           git push
 ```
+
 *NOTE:* The user email is `{user.id}+{user.login}@users.noreply.github.com`. See users API: https://api.github.com/users/github-actions%5Bbot%5D
 
+# Recommended permissions
+
+When using the `checkout` action in your GitHub Actions workflow, it is recommended to set the following `GITHUB_TOKEN` permissions to ensure proper functionality, unless alternative auth is provided via the `token` or `ssh-key` inputs:
+
+```yaml
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+```
 
 # License