diff --git a/.github/actions/generate-builder/action.yml b/.github/actions/generate-builder/action.yml
index 8a52363342..0c44b7967d 100644
--- a/.github/actions/generate-builder/action.yml
+++ b/.github/actions/generate-builder/action.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ runs:
   using: "composite"
   steps:
     - name: Checkout builder repository
-      uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-builder-checkout@main
+      uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-builder-checkout@v1.8.0-rc.2
       with:
         repository: ${{ inputs.repository }}
         ref: ${{ inputs.ref }}
diff --git a/.github/actions/secure-download-artifact/action.yml b/.github/actions/secure-download-artifact/action.yml
index f8cf151298..a67464798c 100644
--- a/.github/actions/secure-download-artifact/action.yml
+++ b/.github/actions/secure-download-artifact/action.yml
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ runs:
 
     - name: Compute the hash
       id: compute
-      uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/compute-sha256@main
+      uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/compute-sha256@v1.8.0-rc.2
       with:
         path: "${{ steps.validate-path.outputs.file_path }}"
 
diff --git a/.github/actions/secure-download-folder/action.yml b/.github/actions/secure-download-folder/action.yml
index a4d81f0bd6..c3764238e3 100644
--- a/.github/actions/secure-download-folder/action.yml
+++ b/.github/actions/secure-download-folder/action.yml
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ runs:
   steps:
     - name: Compute a random value
       id: rng
-      uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/rng@main
+      uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/rng@v1.8.0-rc.2
 
     - name: Download the artifact
       uses: actions/download-artifact@9bc31d5ccc31df68ecc42ccf4149144866c47d8a # v3.0.2
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ runs:
 
     - name: Compute the hash
       id: compute
-      uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/compute-sha256@main
+      uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/compute-sha256@v1.8.0-rc.2
       with:
         path: "${{ steps.rng.outputs.random }}/folder.tgz"
 
diff --git a/.github/actions/secure-upload-artifact/action.yml b/.github/actions/secure-upload-artifact/action.yml
index c4d54ad604..770faa8222 100644
--- a/.github/actions/secure-upload-artifact/action.yml
+++ b/.github/actions/secure-upload-artifact/action.yml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ runs:
   steps:
     - name: Compute binary hash
       id: compute-digest
-      uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/compute-sha256@main
+      uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/compute-sha256@v1.8.0-rc.2
       with:
         path: "${{ inputs.path }}"
 
diff --git a/.github/actions/secure-upload-folder/action.yml b/.github/actions/secure-upload-folder/action.yml
index 11294b3be6..7d5970ad43 100644
--- a/.github/actions/secure-upload-folder/action.yml
+++ b/.github/actions/secure-upload-folder/action.yml
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ runs:
 
     - name: Upload the artifact
       id: upload
-      uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-upload-artifact@main
+      uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-upload-artifact@v1.8.0-rc.2
       with:
         name: "${{ inputs.name }}"
         path: "${{ steps.create.outputs.tarball-path }}"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/builder_bazel_slsa3.yml b/.github/workflows/builder_bazel_slsa3.yml
index 129a13f922..4dbf2fa624 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/builder_bazel_slsa3.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/builder_bazel_slsa3.yml
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Generate the token
         id: generate
-        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/actions/delegator/setup-generic@main
+        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/actions/delegator/setup-generic@v1.8.0-rc.2
         with:
           slsa-workflow-recipient: "delegator_lowperms-generic_slsa3.yml"
           slsa-rekor-log-public: ${{ inputs.rekor-log-public }}
@@ -100,6 +100,6 @@ jobs:
       id-token: write # For signing.
       contents: read # For asset uploads.
       actions: read   # For the entrypoint.
-    uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/workflows/delegator_lowperms-generic_slsa3.yml@main
+    uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/workflows/delegator_lowperms-generic_slsa3.yml@v1.8.0-rc.2
     with:
       slsa-token: ${{ needs.slsa-setup.outputs.slsa-token }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/builder_container-based_slsa3.yml b/.github/workflows/builder_container-based_slsa3.yml
index b812e57f4e..f665264929 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/builder_container-based_slsa3.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/builder_container-based_slsa3.yml
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Generate random 16-byte value (32-char hex encoded)
         id: rng
-        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/rng@main
+        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/rng@v1.8.0-rc.2
 
   # This detects the repository and ref of the reusable workflow.
   # For pull request, this gets the referenced slsa-github-generator workflow.
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Detect the builder ref
         id: detect
-        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/detect-workflow-js@main
+        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/detect-workflow-js@v1.8.0-rc.2
 
   ###################################################################
   #                                                                 #
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Generate builder binary
         id: generate
-        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/generate-builder@main
+        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/generate-builder@v1.8.0-rc.2
         with:
           repository: "${{ needs.detect-env.outputs.repository }}"
           ref: "${{ needs.detect-env.outputs.ref }}"
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@c85c95e3d7251135ab7dc9ce3241c5835cc595a9 # v3.5.3
       - name: Checkout builder repository
-        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-builder-checkout@main
+        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-builder-checkout@v1.8.0-rc.2
         with:
           repository: "${{ needs.detect-env.outputs.repository }}"
           ref: "${{ needs.detect-env.outputs.ref }}"
@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@ jobs:
           docker login "${untrusted_registry}" -u "${username}" -p "${password}"
 
       - name: Checkout builder repository
-        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-builder-checkout@main
+        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-builder-checkout@v1.8.0-rc.2
         with:
           repository: "${{ needs.detect-env.outputs.repository }}"
           ref: "${{ needs.detect-env.outputs.ref }}"
@@ -485,7 +485,7 @@ jobs:
       provenance-sha256: ${{ steps.upload-signed.outputs.sha256 }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout builder repository
-        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-builder-checkout@main
+        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-builder-checkout@v1.8.0-rc.2
         with:
           repository: "${{ needs.detect-env.outputs.repository }}"
           ref: "${{ needs.detect-env.outputs.ref }}"
@@ -575,7 +575,7 @@ jobs:
     if: inputs.upload-assets && (startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/') || inputs.upload-tag-name != '')
     steps:
       - name: Checkout builder repository
-        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-builder-checkout@main
+        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-builder-checkout@v1.8.0-rc.2
         with:
           repository: "${{ needs.detect-env.outputs.repository }}"
           ref: "${{ needs.detect-env.outputs.ref }}"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/builder_go_slsa3.yml b/.github/workflows/builder_go_slsa3.yml
index 8ed81f4dd1..1ed96fece1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/builder_go_slsa3.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/builder_go_slsa3.yml
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Generate random 16-byte value (32-char hex encoded)
         id: rng
-        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/rng@main
+        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/rng@v1.8.0-rc.2
 
   detect-env:
     outputs:
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Detect the builder ref
         id: detect
-        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/detect-workflow-js@main
+        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/detect-workflow-js@v1.8.0-rc.2
 
   ###################################################################
   #                                                                 #
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Generate builder binary
         id: generate
-        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/generate-builder@main
+        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/generate-builder@v1.8.0-rc.2
         with:
           repository: "${{ needs.detect-env.outputs.repository }}"
           ref: "${{ needs.detect-env.outputs.ref }}"
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ jobs:
     needs: [builder, rng, detect-env]
     steps:
       - name: Checkout builder repository
-        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-builder-checkout@main
+        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-builder-checkout@v1.8.0-rc.2
         with:
           repository: "${{ needs.detect-env.outputs.repository }}"
           ref: "${{ needs.detect-env.outputs.ref }}"
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ jobs:
     needs: [builder, build-dry, rng, detect-env]
     steps:
       - name: Checkout builder repository
-        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-builder-checkout@main
+        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-builder-checkout@v1.8.0-rc.2
         with:
           repository: "${{ needs.detect-env.outputs.repository }}"
           ref: "${{ needs.detect-env.outputs.ref }}"
@@ -320,7 +320,7 @@ jobs:
       go-provenance-sha256: ${{ steps.sign-prov.outputs.signed-provenance-sha256 }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout builder repository
-        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-builder-checkout@main
+        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-builder-checkout@v1.8.0-rc.2
         with:
           repository: "${{ needs.detect-env.outputs.repository }}"
           ref: "${{ needs.detect-env.outputs.ref }}"
@@ -378,7 +378,7 @@ jobs:
     if: inputs.upload-assets && (startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/') || inputs.upload-tag-name != '')
     steps:
       - name: Checkout builder repository
-        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-builder-checkout@main
+        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-builder-checkout@v1.8.0-rc.2
         with:
           repository: "${{ needs.detect-env.outputs.repository }}"
           ref: "${{ needs.detect-env.outputs.ref }}"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/builder_gradle_slsa3.yml b/.github/workflows/builder_gradle_slsa3.yml
index 9866c03b20..ecd7346b63 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/builder_gradle_slsa3.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/builder_gradle_slsa3.yml
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Generate the token
         id: generate
-        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/actions/delegator/setup-generic@main
+        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/actions/delegator/setup-generic@v1.8.0-rc.2
         with:
           slsa-workflow-recipient: "delegator_lowperms-generic_slsa3.yml"
           slsa-rekor-log-public: ${{ inputs.rekor-log-public }}
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ jobs:
       id-token: write # For signing.
       contents: read # For asset uploads.
       actions: read   # For the entrypoint.
-    uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/workflows/delegator_lowperms-generic_slsa3.yml@main
+    uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/workflows/delegator_lowperms-generic_slsa3.yml@v1.8.0-rc.2
     with:
       slsa-token: ${{ needs.slsa-setup.outputs.slsa-token }}
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/builder_maven_slsa3.yml b/.github/workflows/builder_maven_slsa3.yml
index b604ca2d5c..717cf9d1fe 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/builder_maven_slsa3.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/builder_maven_slsa3.yml
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Generate the token
         id: generate
-        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/actions/delegator/setup-generic@main
+        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/actions/delegator/setup-generic@v1.8.0-rc.2
         with:
           slsa-workflow-recipient: "delegator_lowperms-generic_slsa3.yml"
           slsa-rekor-log-public: "${{ inputs.rekor-log-public }}"
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ jobs:
       id-token: write # For signing.
       contents: read # For asset uploads.
       actions: read # For the entrypoint.
-    uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/workflows/delegator_lowperms-generic_slsa3.yml@main
+    uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/workflows/delegator_lowperms-generic_slsa3.yml@v1.8.0-rc.2
     with:
       slsa-token: "${{ needs.slsa-setup.outputs.slsa-token }}"
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/builder_nodejs_slsa3.yml b/.github/workflows/builder_nodejs_slsa3.yml
index 93cd9c2bbd..310715a342 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/builder_nodejs_slsa3.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/builder_nodejs_slsa3.yml
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Generate the token
         id: generate
-        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/actions/delegator/setup-generic@main
+        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/actions/delegator/setup-generic@v1.8.0-rc.2
         with:
           slsa-workflow-recipient: "delegator_lowperms-generic_slsa3.yml"
           slsa-rekor-log-public: ${{ inputs.rekor-log-public }}
@@ -104,6 +104,6 @@ jobs:
       id-token: write # For signing.
       contents: read # For repo checkout of private repos.
       actions: read # For getting workflow run on private repos.
-    uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/workflows/delegator_lowperms-generic_slsa3.yml@main
+    uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/workflows/delegator_lowperms-generic_slsa3.yml@v1.8.0-rc.2
     with:
       slsa-token: ${{ needs.slsa-setup.outputs.slsa-token }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/delegator_generic_slsa3.yml b/.github/workflows/delegator_generic_slsa3.yml
index ede70d957d..d22d957500 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/delegator_generic_slsa3.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/delegator_generic_slsa3.yml
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Generate random 16-byte value (32-char hex encoded)
         id: rng
-        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/rng@main
+        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/rng@v1.8.0-rc.2
 
   # verify-token verifies the slsa token.
   verify-token:
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Verify token
         id: verify
-        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/verify-token@main
+        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/verify-token@v1.8.0-rc.2
         with:
           slsa-workflow-recipient: "delegator_generic_slsa3.yml"
           slsa-unverified-token: ${{ inputs.slsa-token }}
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Upload predicate
         id: upload
-        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-upload-artifact@main
+        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-upload-artifact@v1.8.0-rc.2
         with:
           name: "${{ needs.rng.outputs.value }}-${{ env.SLSA_PREDICATE_FILE }}"
           path: ${{ env.SLSA_PREDICATE_FILE }}
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Check private repos
-        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/privacy-check@main
+        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/privacy-check@v1.8.0-rc.2
         with:
           error_message: "Repository is private. The workflow has halted in order to keep the repository name from being exposed in the public transparency log. Set 'private-repository' to override."
           override: ${{ fromJson(needs.verify-token.outputs.slsa-verified-token).builder.rekor_log_public }}
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "$RUNNER: $RUNNER"
 
       - name: Checkout the tool repository
-        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-builder-checkout@main
+        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-builder-checkout@v1.8.0-rc.2
         with:
           repository: ${{ needs.verify-token.outputs.tool-repository }}
           ref: ${{ needs.verify-token.outputs.tool-ref }}
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ jobs:
           tree
 
       - name: Checkout the project repository
-        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-project-checkout@main
+        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-project-checkout@v1.8.0-rc.2
         with:
           fetch-depth: ${{ fromJson(needs.verify-token.outputs.slsa-verified-token).source.checkout.fetch_depth }}
           checkout-sha1: ${{ fromJson(needs.verify-token.outputs.slsa-verified-token).source.checkout.sha1 }}
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Upload artifact layout file
         id: upload
-        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-upload-artifact@main
+        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-upload-artifact@v1.8.0-rc.2
         with:
           name: "${{ needs.rng.outputs.value }}-${{ env.SLSA_ARTIFACTS_FILE }}"
           path: "${{ env.SLSA_ARTIFACTS_FILE }}"
@@ -229,14 +229,14 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Download the artifact layout file
-        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-download-artifact@main
+        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-download-artifact@v1.8.0-rc.2
         with:
           name: "${{ needs.rng.outputs.value }}-${{ env.SLSA_ARTIFACTS_FILE }}"
           path: "${{ env.SLSA_ARTIFACTS_FILE }}"
           sha256: ${{ needs.build-artifacts-ubuntu.outputs.artifacts-layout-sha256 }}
 
       - name: Download the predicate file
-        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-download-artifact@main
+        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-download-artifact@v1.8.0-rc.2
         with:
           name: "${{ needs.rng.outputs.value }}-${{ env.SLSA_PREDICATE_FILE }}"
           path: ${{ env.SLSA_PREDICATE_FILE }}
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Generate attestations
         id: attestations
-        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/generate-attestations@main
+        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/generate-attestations@v1.8.0-rc.2
         with:
           slsa-layout-file: ${{ env.SLSA_ARTIFACTS_FILE }}
           predicate-type: ${{ steps.predicate-type.outputs.predicate-type }}
@@ -275,14 +275,14 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Sign attestations
         id: sign
-        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/sign-attestations@main
+        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/sign-attestations@v1.8.0-rc.2
         with:
           attestations: attestations
           output-folder: "${{ needs.rng.outputs.value }}-slsa-attestations"
 
       - name: Upload attestations
         id: upload
-        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-upload-folder@main
+        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-upload-folder@v1.8.0-rc.2
         with:
           name: "${{ needs.rng.outputs.value }}-slsa-attestations"
           path: "${{ needs.rng.outputs.value }}-slsa-attestations"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/delegator_lowperms-generic_slsa3.yml b/.github/workflows/delegator_lowperms-generic_slsa3.yml
index b3d0a68ad1..f36b90da64 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/delegator_lowperms-generic_slsa3.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/delegator_lowperms-generic_slsa3.yml
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Generate random 16-byte value (32-char hex encoded)
         id: rng
-        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/rng@main
+        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/rng@v1.8.0-rc.2
 
   # verify-token verifies the slsa token.
   verify-token:
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Verify token
         id: verify
-        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/verify-token@main
+        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/verify-token@v1.8.0-rc.2
         with:
           slsa-workflow-recipient: "delegator_lowperms-generic_slsa3.yml"
           slsa-unverified-token: ${{ inputs.slsa-token }}
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Upload predicate
         id: upload
-        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-upload-artifact@main
+        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-upload-artifact@v1.8.0-rc.2
         with:
           name: "${{ needs.rng.outputs.value }}-${{ env.SLSA_PREDICATE_FILE }}"
           path: ${{ env.SLSA_PREDICATE_FILE }}
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Check private repos
-        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/privacy-check@main
+        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/privacy-check@v1.8.0-rc.2
         with:
           error_message: "Repository is private. The workflow has halted in order to keep the repository name from being exposed in the public transparency log. Set 'private-repository' to override."
           override: ${{ fromJson(needs.verify-token.outputs.slsa-verified-token).builder.rekor_log_public }}
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "$RUNNER: $RUNNER"
 
       - name: Checkout the tool repository
-        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-builder-checkout@main
+        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-builder-checkout@v1.8.0-rc.2
         with:
           repository: ${{ needs.verify-token.outputs.tool-repository }}
           ref: ${{ needs.verify-token.outputs.tool-ref }}
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ jobs:
           tree
 
       - name: Checkout the project repository
-        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-project-checkout@main
+        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-project-checkout@v1.8.0-rc.2
         with:
           fetch-depth: ${{ fromJson(needs.verify-token.outputs.slsa-verified-token).source.checkout.fetch_depth }}
           checkout-sha1: ${{ fromJson(needs.verify-token.outputs.slsa-verified-token).source.checkout.sha1 }}
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Upload artifact layout file
         id: upload
-        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-upload-artifact@main
+        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-upload-artifact@v1.8.0-rc.2
         with:
           name: "${{ needs.rng.outputs.value }}-${{ env.SLSA_ARTIFACTS_FILE }}"
           path: "${{ env.SLSA_ARTIFACTS_FILE }}"
@@ -232,14 +232,14 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Download the artifact layout file
-        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-download-artifact@main
+        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-download-artifact@v1.8.0-rc.2
         with:
           name: "${{ needs.rng.outputs.value }}-${{ env.SLSA_ARTIFACTS_FILE }}"
           path: "${{ env.SLSA_ARTIFACTS_FILE }}"
           sha256: ${{ needs.build-artifacts-ubuntu.outputs.artifacts-layout-sha256 }}
 
       - name: Download the predicate file
-        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-download-artifact@main
+        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-download-artifact@v1.8.0-rc.2
         with:
           name: "${{ needs.rng.outputs.value }}-${{ env.SLSA_PREDICATE_FILE }}"
           path: ${{ env.SLSA_PREDICATE_FILE }}
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Generate attestations
         id: attestations
-        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/generate-attestations@main
+        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/generate-attestations@v1.8.0-rc.2
         with:
           slsa-layout-file: ${{ env.SLSA_ARTIFACTS_FILE }}
           predicate-type: ${{ steps.predicate-type.outputs.predicate-type }}
@@ -278,14 +278,14 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Sign attestations
         id: sign
-        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/sign-attestations@main
+        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/sign-attestations@v1.8.0-rc.2
         with:
           attestations: attestations
           output-folder: "${{ needs.rng.outputs.value }}-slsa-attestations"
 
       - name: Upload attestations
         id: upload
-        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-upload-folder@main
+        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-upload-folder@v1.8.0-rc.2
         with:
           name: "${{ needs.rng.outputs.value }}-slsa-attestations"
           path: "${{ needs.rng.outputs.value }}-slsa-attestations"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/e2e.create-container_based-predicate.schedule.yml b/.github/workflows/e2e.create-container_based-predicate.schedule.yml
index 632685337f..ea4b6588cc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/e2e.create-container_based-predicate.schedule.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/e2e.create-container_based-predicate.schedule.yml
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@c85c95e3d7251135ab7dc9ce3241c5835cc595a9 # v3.5.3
       - name: Detect the builder ref
         id: detect
-        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/detect-workflow-js@main
+        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/detect-workflow-js@v1.8.0-rc.2
       - name: Update the build definition
         # We use a build definition hard-coded in testadata. To ensure validation against
         # workflow context, we must update the source references.
diff --git a/.github/workflows/generator_container_slsa3.yml b/.github/workflows/generator_container_slsa3.yml
index 371c33c89c..bf4a627875 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/generator_container_slsa3.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/generator_container_slsa3.yml
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Detect the generator ref
         id: detect
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/detect-workflow-js@main
+        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/detect-workflow-js@v1.8.0-rc.2
 
       - name: Final outcome
         id: final
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Generate builder
         id: generate-builder
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/generate-builder@main
+        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/generate-builder@v1.8.0-rc.2
         with:
           repository: "${{ needs.detect-env.outputs.repository }}"
           ref: "${{ needs.detect-env.outputs.ref }}"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/generator_generic_slsa3.yml b/.github/workflows/generator_generic_slsa3.yml
index 49182c4ad9..de88d3638d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/generator_generic_slsa3.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/generator_generic_slsa3.yml
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Detect the generator ref
         id: detect
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/detect-workflow-js@main
+        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/detect-workflow-js@v1.8.0-rc.2
 
       - name: Final outcome
         id: final
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Generate builder
         id: generate-builder
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/generate-builder@main
+        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/generate-builder@v1.8.0-rc.2
         with:
           repository: "${{ needs.detect-env.outputs.repository }}"
           ref: "${{ needs.detect-env.outputs.ref }}"
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ jobs:
         id: download-file
         continue-on-error: true
         if: inputs.base64-subjects-as-file != ''
-        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-download-artifact@main
+        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-download-artifact@v1.8.0-rc.2
         with:
           name: "${{ steps.metadata.outputs.artifact_name }}"
           path: "${{ steps.metadata.outputs.filename }}"
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Checkout builder repository
         id: checkout-builder
         continue-on-error: true
-        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-builder-checkout@main
+        uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-builder-checkout@v1.8.0-rc.2
         with:
           repository: "${{ needs.detect-env.outputs.repository }}"
           ref: "${{ needs.detect-env.outputs.ref }}"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index be6ab6840d..d8ac88e5ab 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ jobs:
       id-token: write # For signing.
       contents: write # For asset uploads.
       actions: read # For the entrypoint.
-    uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/workflows/builder_go_slsa3.yml@main
+    uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/workflows/builder_go_slsa3.yml@v1.8.0-rc.2
     with:
       go-version: "1.20"
       config-file: .github/workflows/configs-container/config-release.yml
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ jobs:
       id-token: write # For signing.
       contents: write # For asset uploads.
       actions: read # For the entrypoint.
-    uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/workflows/builder_go_slsa3.yml@main
+    uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/workflows/builder_go_slsa3.yml@v1.8.0-rc.2
     with:
       go-version: "1.20"
       config-file: .github/workflows/configs-generic/config-release.yml
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ jobs:
       id-token: write # For signing.
       contents: write # For asset uploads.
       actions: read # For the entrypoint.
-    uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/workflows/builder_go_slsa3.yml@main
+    uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/workflows/builder_go_slsa3.yml@v1.8.0-rc.2
     with:
       go-version: "1.20"
       config-file: .github/workflows/configs-go/config-release.yml
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ jobs:
       id-token: write # For signing.
       contents: write # For asset uploads.
       actions: read # For the entrypoint.
-    uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/workflows/builder_go_slsa3.yml@main
+    uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/workflows/builder_go_slsa3.yml@v1.8.0-rc.2
     with:
       go-version: "1.20"
       config-file: .github/workflows/configs-docker/config-release.yml
diff --git a/actions/delegator/random/action.yml b/actions/delegator/random/action.yml
index 9f4c93cead..ae291c5ab8 100644
--- a/actions/delegator/random/action.yml
+++ b/actions/delegator/random/action.yml
@@ -31,4 +31,4 @@ runs:
   steps:
     - name: Generate random value
       id: rng
-      uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/rng@main
+      uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/rng@v1.8.0-rc.2
diff --git a/actions/delegator/secure-attestations-download/action.yml b/actions/delegator/secure-attestations-download/action.yml
index bc0ba8e63d..a4ff02b07f 100644
--- a/actions/delegator/secure-attestations-download/action.yml
+++ b/actions/delegator/secure-attestations-download/action.yml
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ runs:
   using: "composite"
   steps:
     - name: Download the attestations
-      uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-download-folder@main
+      uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-download-folder@v1.8.0-rc.2
       with:
         name: ${{ inputs.name }}
         path: ${{ inputs.path }}
diff --git a/actions/delegator/secure-download-folder/action.yml b/actions/delegator/secure-download-folder/action.yml
index 2d7d4ff18a..08b0d25ea1 100644
--- a/actions/delegator/secure-download-folder/action.yml
+++ b/actions/delegator/secure-download-folder/action.yml
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ runs:
   using: "composite"
   steps:
     - name: Download the folder
-      uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-download-folder@main
+      uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-download-folder@v1.8.0-rc.2
       with:
         name: ${{ inputs.name }}
         path: ${{ inputs.path }}
diff --git a/actions/delegator/secure-upload-folder/action.yml b/actions/delegator/secure-upload-folder/action.yml
index 3e673b970c..65edcf4108 100644
--- a/actions/delegator/secure-upload-folder/action.yml
+++ b/actions/delegator/secure-upload-folder/action.yml
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ runs:
   steps:
     - name: Upload the folder
       id: upload
-      uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-upload-folder@main
+      uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-upload-folder@v1.8.0-rc.2
       with:
         name: ${{ inputs.name }}
         path: ${{ inputs.path }}
diff --git a/actions/generator/generic/create-base64-subjects-from-file/action.yml b/actions/generator/generic/create-base64-subjects-from-file/action.yml
index 5e953c73cb..c59a0f6524 100644
--- a/actions/generator/generic/create-base64-subjects-from-file/action.yml
+++ b/actions/generator/generic/create-base64-subjects-from-file/action.yml
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ runs:
   steps:
     - name: Generate random value
       id: rng
-      uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/rng@main
+      uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/rng@v1.8.0-rc.2
 
     - name: Generate random name
       id: name
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ runs:
 
     - name: Upload file
       id: upload
-      uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-upload-artifact@main
+      uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-upload-artifact@v1.8.0-rc.2
       with:
         name: "${{ steps.name.outputs.artifact_name }}"
         path: "${{ inputs.path }}"
diff --git a/actions/gradle/publish/action.yml b/actions/gradle/publish/action.yml
index dc217d3d1a..987388c2e4 100644
--- a/actions/gradle/publish/action.yml
+++ b/actions/gradle/publish/action.yml
@@ -62,14 +62,14 @@ runs:
         gpg-private-key: ${{ inputs.gpg-private-key }}
         gpg-passphrase: GPG_KEY_PASS
     - name: Download the slsa attestation
-      uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-download-folder@main
+      uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-download-folder@v1.8.0-rc.2
       with:
         name: "${{ inputs.provenance-download-name }}"
         path: ./
         sha256: "${{ inputs.provenance-download-sha256 }}"
 
     - name: Download the target dir
-      uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-download-folder@main
+      uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-download-folder@v1.8.0-rc.2
       with:
         name: build
         path: ./
diff --git a/actions/maven/publish/action.yml b/actions/maven/publish/action.yml
index f4b071cd7b..2c5e949e5a 100644
--- a/actions/maven/publish/action.yml
+++ b/actions/maven/publish/action.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
-
 inputs:
   provenance-download-name:
     description: "The artifact name for the package provenance."
@@ -42,7 +41,7 @@ runs:
   using: "composite"
   steps:
     - name: Checkout the project repository
-      uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-project-checkout@main # needed because we run javadoc and sources.
+      uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-project-checkout@v1.8.0-rc.2 # needed because we run javadoc and sources.
     - name: Set up Java for publishing to Maven Central Repository
       uses: actions/setup-java@5ffc13f4174014e2d4d4572b3d74c3fa61aeb2c2 # v3
       env:
@@ -50,8 +49,8 @@ runs:
         MAVEN_PASSWORD: ${{ inputs.maven-password }}
         GPG_KEY_PASS: ${{ inputs.gpg-key-pass }}
       with:
-        java-version: '11'
-        distribution: 'temurin'
+        java-version: "11"
+        distribution: "temurin"
         server-id: ossrh
         server-username: MAVEN_USERNAME
         server-password: MAVEN_PASSWORD
@@ -59,24 +58,24 @@ runs:
         gpg-passphrase: GPG_KEY_PASS
 
     - name: Download the slsa attestation
-      uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-download-folder@main
+      uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-download-folder@v1.8.0-rc.2
       with:
         name: "${{ inputs.provenance-download-name }}"
         path: slsa-attestations
         sha256: "${{ inputs.provenance-download-sha256 }}"
 
     - name: Download the target dir
-      uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-download-folder@main
+      uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-download-folder@v1.8.0-rc.2
       with:
         name: target
         path: ./
         sha256: "${{ inputs.target-download-sha256 }}"
 
     - name: Checkout the framework repository
-      uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-builder-checkout@main
+      uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-builder-checkout@v1.8.0-rc.2
       with:
         repository: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator
-        ref: main
+        ref: v1.8.0-rc.2
         path: __BUILDER_CHECKOUT_DIR__
 
     - name: Publish to the Maven Central Repository
diff --git a/actions/nodejs/publish/action.yml b/actions/nodejs/publish/action.yml
index cd1c40e84a..c554c26dfd 100644
--- a/actions/nodejs/publish/action.yml
+++ b/actions/nodejs/publish/action.yml
@@ -70,14 +70,14 @@ runs:
         echo "path=${temp_dir}" >>"${GITHUB_OUTPUT}"
 
     - name: Download tarball
-      uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-download-artifact@main
+      uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-download-artifact@v1.8.0-rc.2
       with:
         name: ${{ inputs.package-download-name }}
         path: "${{ steps.temp-dir.outputs.path }}/${{ inputs.package-name }}"
         sha256: ${{ inputs.package-download-sha256 }}
 
     - name: Download provenance
-      uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/actions/nodejs/secure-attestations-download@main
+      uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/actions/nodejs/secure-attestations-download@v1.8.0-rc.2
       with:
         name: ${{ inputs.provenance-download-name }}
         path: "${{ steps.temp-dir.outputs.path }}"
diff --git a/actions/nodejs/secure-attestations-download/action.yml b/actions/nodejs/secure-attestations-download/action.yml
index eeaa067c81..f8faeeb9c4 100644
--- a/actions/nodejs/secure-attestations-download/action.yml
+++ b/actions/nodejs/secure-attestations-download/action.yml
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ runs:
   using: "composite"
   steps:
     - name: Download the attestations
-      uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-download-folder@main
+      uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-download-folder@v1.8.0-rc.2
       with:
         name: ${{ inputs.name }}
         path: ${{ inputs.path }}
diff --git a/actions/nodejs/secure-package-download/action.yml b/actions/nodejs/secure-package-download/action.yml
index c3c83b166e..83baa0a45f 100644
--- a/actions/nodejs/secure-package-download/action.yml
+++ b/actions/nodejs/secure-package-download/action.yml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ runs:
   using: "composite"
   steps:
     - name: Download the package
-      uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-download-artifact@main
+      uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-download-artifact@v1.8.0-rc.2
       with:
         name: ${{ inputs.name }}
         path: ${{ inputs.path }}
diff --git a/internal/builders/maven/action.yml b/internal/builders/maven/action.yml
index 70b814ebc4..3e529b3ec0 100644
--- a/internal/builders/maven/action.yml
+++ b/internal/builders/maven/action.yml
@@ -17,11 +17,11 @@ inputs:
   # BYOB-provided inputs
   slsa-workflow-inputs:
     # Inputs in JSON format.
-    description: 'All the onputs'
+    description: "All the onputs"
     type: string
     required: true
   slsa-layout-file:
-    description: 'Location to store the layout content'
+    description: "Location to store the layout content"
     type: string
     required: true
   slsa-workflow-secret1: {}
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ outputs:
 on:
   workflow_call:
 runs:
-  using: 'composite'
+  using: "composite"
   steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@96f53100ba2a5449eb71d2e6604bbcd94b9449b5 # v 3.5.2
     - name: Set up JDK
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ runs:
       uses: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator/.github/actions/secure-builder-checkout@main
       with:
         repository: slsa-framework/slsa-github-generator
-        ref: main
+        ref: v1.8.0-rc.2
         path: __BUILDER_CHECKOUT_DIR__
     - name: Run mvn package
       shell: bash