diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index 97ffb39..b1da18b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -13,10 +13,10 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
     - name: clone
-      uses: actions/checkout@692973e3d937129bcbf40652eb9f2f61becf3332 # v4.1.7
+      uses: actions/checkout@11bd71901bbe5b1630ceea73d27597364c9af683 # v4.2.2
 
     - name: install go
-      uses: actions/setup-go@0a12ed9d6a96ab950c8f026ed9f722fe0da7ef32 # v5.0.2
+      uses: actions/setup-go@f111f3307d8850f501ac008e886eec1fd1932a34 # v5.3.0
       with:
         # use version from go.mod file
         go-version-file: 'go.mod'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
index 5d62844..2a4e2f4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
@@ -35,11 +35,11 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
     - name: Checkout repository
-      uses: actions/checkout@692973e3d937129bcbf40652eb9f2f61becf3332 # v4.1.7
+      uses: actions/checkout@11bd71901bbe5b1630ceea73d27597364c9af683 # v4.2.2
 
     # Initializes the CodeQL tools for scanning.
     - name: Initialize CodeQL
-      uses: github/codeql-action/init@883d8588e56d1753a8a58c1c86e88976f0c23449 # v3.26.3
+      uses: github/codeql-action/init@d68b2d4edb4189fd2a5366ac14e72027bd4b37dd # v3.28.2
       with:
         languages: ${{ matrix.language }}
         # If you wish to specify custom queries, you can do so here or in a config file.
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ jobs:
     # Autobuild attempts to build any compiled languages  (C/C++, C#, or Java).
     # If this step fails, then you should remove it and run the build manually (see below)
     - name: Autobuild
-      uses: github/codeql-action/autobuild@883d8588e56d1753a8a58c1c86e88976f0c23449 # v3.26.3
+      uses: github/codeql-action/autobuild@d68b2d4edb4189fd2a5366ac14e72027bd4b37dd # v3.28.2
 
     # ℹ️ Command-line programs to run using the OS shell.
     # 📚 https://git.io/JvXDl
@@ -64,4 +64,4 @@ jobs:
     #   make release
 
     - name: Perform CodeQL Analysis
-      uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@883d8588e56d1753a8a58c1c86e88976f0c23449 # v3.26.3
+      uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@d68b2d4edb4189fd2a5366ac14e72027bd4b37dd # v3.28.2
diff --git a/.github/workflows/prerelease.yml b/.github/workflows/prerelease.yml
index a3670ba..71cf492 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/prerelease.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/prerelease.yml
@@ -14,13 +14,13 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
     - name: clone
-      uses: actions/checkout@692973e3d937129bcbf40652eb9f2f61becf3332 # v4.1.7
+      uses: actions/checkout@11bd71901bbe5b1630ceea73d27597364c9af683 # v4.2.2
       with:
         # ensures we fetch tag history for the repository
         fetch-depth: 0
 
     - name: install go
-      uses: actions/setup-go@0a12ed9d6a96ab950c8f026ed9f722fe0da7ef32 # v5.0.2
+      uses: actions/setup-go@f111f3307d8850f501ac008e886eec1fd1932a34 # v5.3.0
       with:
         # use version from go.mod file
         go-version-file: 'go.mod'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish.yml b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
index bb64fd4..28931f3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
@@ -13,13 +13,13 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
     - name: clone
-      uses: actions/checkout@692973e3d937129bcbf40652eb9f2f61becf3332 # v4.1.7
+      uses: actions/checkout@11bd71901bbe5b1630ceea73d27597364c9af683 # v4.2.2
       with:
         # ensures we fetch tag history for the repository
         fetch-depth: 0
 
     - name: install go
-      uses: actions/setup-go@0a12ed9d6a96ab950c8f026ed9f722fe0da7ef32 # v5.0.2
+      uses: actions/setup-go@f111f3307d8850f501ac008e886eec1fd1932a34 # v5.3.0
       with:
         # use version from go.mod file
         go-version-file: 'go.mod'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/reviewdog.yml b/.github/workflows/reviewdog.yml
index fcb4440..4c3e218 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/reviewdog.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/reviewdog.yml
@@ -12,10 +12,10 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
     - name: clone
-      uses: actions/checkout@692973e3d937129bcbf40652eb9f2f61becf3332 # v4.1.7
+      uses: actions/checkout@11bd71901bbe5b1630ceea73d27597364c9af683 # v4.2.2
 
     - name: install go
-      uses: actions/setup-go@0a12ed9d6a96ab950c8f026ed9f722fe0da7ef32 # v5.0.2
+      uses: actions/setup-go@f111f3307d8850f501ac008e886eec1fd1932a34 # v5.3.0
       with:
         # use version from go.mod file
         go-version-file: 'go.mod'
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ jobs:
         check-latest: true
 
     - name: golangci-lint
-      uses: reviewdog/action-golangci-lint@7708105983c614f7a2725e2172908b7709d1c3e4 # v2.6.2
+      uses: reviewdog/action-golangci-lint@dd3fda91790ca90e75049e5c767509dc0ec7d99b # v2.7.0
       with:
         github_token: ${{ secrets.github_token }}
         golangci_lint_flags: "--config=.golangci.yml"
@@ -36,10 +36,10 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
     - name: clone
-      uses: actions/checkout@692973e3d937129bcbf40652eb9f2f61becf3332 # v4.1.7
+      uses: actions/checkout@11bd71901bbe5b1630ceea73d27597364c9af683 # v4.2.2
 
     - name: install go
-      uses: actions/setup-go@0a12ed9d6a96ab950c8f026ed9f722fe0da7ef32 # v5.0.2
+      uses: actions/setup-go@f111f3307d8850f501ac008e886eec1fd1932a34 # v5.3.0
       with:
         # use version from go.mod file
         go-version-file: 'go.mod'
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ jobs:
         check-latest: true
 
     - name: golangci-lint
-      uses: reviewdog/action-golangci-lint@7708105983c614f7a2725e2172908b7709d1c3e4 # v2.6.2
+      uses: reviewdog/action-golangci-lint@dd3fda91790ca90e75049e5c767509dc0ec7d99b # v2.7.0
       with:
         github_token: ${{ secrets.github_token }}
         golangci_lint_flags: "--config=.golangci.yml"
diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index 8946a4d..f0094a7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -13,10 +13,10 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
     - name: clone
-      uses: actions/checkout@692973e3d937129bcbf40652eb9f2f61becf3332 # v4.1.7
+      uses: actions/checkout@11bd71901bbe5b1630ceea73d27597364c9af683 # v4.2.2
 
     - name: install go
-      uses: actions/setup-go@0a12ed9d6a96ab950c8f026ed9f722fe0da7ef32 # v5.0.2
+      uses: actions/setup-go@f111f3307d8850f501ac008e886eec1fd1932a34 # v5.3.0
       with:
         # use version from go.mod file
         go-version-file: 'go.mod'
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ jobs:
         go test -covermode=atomic -coverprofile=coverage.out ./...
 
     - name: coverage
-      uses: codecov/codecov-action@e28ff129e5465c2c0dcc6f003fc735cb6ae0c673 # v4.5.0
+      uses: codecov/codecov-action@b9fd7d16f6d7d1b5d2bec1a2887e65ceed900238 # v4.6.0
       with:
         token: ${{ secrets.CODECOV_TOKEN }}
         file: coverage.out
@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
     - name: checkout
-      uses: actions/checkout@692973e3d937129bcbf40652eb9f2f61becf3332 # v4.1.7
+      uses: actions/checkout@11bd71901bbe5b1630ceea73d27597364c9af683 # v4.2.2
 
     - name: install go
-      uses: actions/setup-go@0a12ed9d6a96ab950c8f026ed9f722fe0da7ef32 # v5.0.2
+      uses: actions/setup-go@f111f3307d8850f501ac008e886eec1fd1932a34 # v5.3.0
       with:
         # use version from go.mod file
         go-version-file: 'go.mod'
@@ -64,13 +64,13 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
     - name: clone
-      uses: actions/checkout@692973e3d937129bcbf40652eb9f2f61becf3332 # v4.1.7
+      uses: actions/checkout@11bd71901bbe5b1630ceea73d27597364c9af683 # v4.2.2
       with:
         # ensures we fetch tag history for the repository
         fetch-depth: 0
 
     - name: install go
-      uses: actions/setup-go@0a12ed9d6a96ab950c8f026ed9f722fe0da7ef32 # v5.0.2
+      uses: actions/setup-go@f111f3307d8850f501ac008e886eec1fd1932a34 # v5.3.0
       with:
         # use version from go.mod file
         go-version-file: 'go.mod'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/validate.yml b/.github/workflows/validate.yml
index 079cce5..a5c1c4d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/validate.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/validate.yml
@@ -13,10 +13,10 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
     - name: clone
-      uses: actions/checkout@692973e3d937129bcbf40652eb9f2f61becf3332 # v4.1.7
+      uses: actions/checkout@11bd71901bbe5b1630ceea73d27597364c9af683 # v4.2.2
 
     - name: install go
-      uses: actions/setup-go@0a12ed9d6a96ab950c8f026ed9f722fe0da7ef32 # v5.0.2
+      uses: actions/setup-go@f111f3307d8850f501ac008e886eec1fd1932a34 # v5.3.0
       with:
         # use version from go.mod file
         go-version-file: 'go.mod'
diff --git a/Dockerfile.scp b/Dockerfile.scp
index 0eb3856..cc1761b 100644
--- a/Dockerfile.scp
+++ b/Dockerfile.scp
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 ##     docker build --no-cache -t vela-scp:local .     ##
 ###############################################################
 
-FROM alpine:3.20.2@sha256:0a4eaa0eecf5f8c050e5bba433f58c052be7587ee8af3e8b3910ef9ab5fbe9f5
+FROM alpine:3.21.2@sha256:56fa17d2a7e7f168a043a2712e63aed1f8543aeafdcee47c58dcffe38ed51099
 
 # Build args to be used from the Makefile 
 ARG OPENSSH_VERSION
diff --git a/Dockerfile.ssh b/Dockerfile.ssh
index 28e1828..e01229a 100644
--- a/Dockerfile.ssh
+++ b/Dockerfile.ssh
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 ##     docker build --no-cache -t vela-ssh:local .     ##
 ###############################################################
 
-FROM alpine:3.20.2@sha256:0a4eaa0eecf5f8c050e5bba433f58c052be7587ee8af3e8b3910ef9ab5fbe9f5
+FROM alpine:3.21.2@sha256:56fa17d2a7e7f168a043a2712e63aed1f8543aeafdcee47c58dcffe38ed51099
 
 # Build args to be used from the Makefile
 ARG OPENSSH_VERSION
diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
index cb3b191..bf619ff 100644
--- a/go.mod
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -4,14 +4,14 @@ go 1.23.0
 
 require (
 	github.com/sirupsen/logrus v1.9.3
-	github.com/spf13/afero v1.11.0
-	github.com/urfave/cli/v2 v2.27.4
+	github.com/spf13/afero v1.12.0
+	github.com/urfave/cli/v2 v2.27.5
 )
 
 require (
-	github.com/cpuguy83/go-md2man/v2 v2.0.4 // indirect
+	github.com/cpuguy83/go-md2man/v2 v2.0.5 // indirect
 	github.com/russross/blackfriday/v2 v2.1.0 // indirect
 	github.com/xrash/smetrics v0.0.0-20240521201337-686a1a2994c1 // indirect
-	golang.org/x/sys v0.15.0 // indirect
-	golang.org/x/text v0.14.0 // indirect
+	golang.org/x/sys v0.29.0 // indirect
+	golang.org/x/text v0.21.0 // indirect
 )
diff --git a/go.sum b/go.sum
index e7cc6f7..0084654 100644
--- a/go.sum
+++ b/go.sum
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-github.com/cpuguy83/go-md2man/v2 v2.0.4 h1:wfIWP927BUkWJb2NmU/kNDYIBTh/ziUX91+lVfRxZq4=
-github.com/cpuguy83/go-md2man/v2 v2.0.4/go.mod h1:tgQtvFlXSQOSOSIRvRPT7W67SCa46tRHOmNcaadrF8o=
+github.com/cpuguy83/go-md2man/v2 v2.0.5 h1:ZtcqGrnekaHpVLArFSe4HK5DoKx1T0rq2DwVB0alcyc=
+github.com/cpuguy83/go-md2man/v2 v2.0.5/go.mod h1:tgQtvFlXSQOSOSIRvRPT7W67SCa46tRHOmNcaadrF8o=
 github.com/davecgh/go-spew v1.1.0/go.mod h1:J7Y8YcW2NihsgmVo/mv3lAwl/skON4iLHjSsI+c5H38=
 github.com/davecgh/go-spew v1.1.1 h1:vj9j/u1bqnvCEfJOwUhtlOARqs3+rkHYY13jYWTU97c=
 github.com/davecgh/go-spew v1.1.1/go.mod h1:J7Y8YcW2NihsgmVo/mv3lAwl/skON4iLHjSsI+c5H38=
@@ -9,20 +9,20 @@ github.com/russross/blackfriday/v2 v2.1.0 h1:JIOH55/0cWyOuilr9/qlrm0BSXldqnqwMsf
 github.com/russross/blackfriday/v2 v2.1.0/go.mod h1:+Rmxgy9KzJVeS9/2gXHxylqXiyQDYRxCVz55jmeOWTM=
 github.com/sirupsen/logrus v1.9.3 h1:dueUQJ1C2q9oE3F7wvmSGAaVtTmUizReu6fjN8uqzbQ=
 github.com/sirupsen/logrus v1.9.3/go.mod h1:naHLuLoDiP4jHNo9R0sCBMtWGeIprob74mVsIT4qYEQ=
-github.com/spf13/afero v1.11.0 h1:WJQKhtpdm3v2IzqG8VMqrr6Rf3UYpEF239Jy9wNepM8=
-github.com/spf13/afero v1.11.0/go.mod h1:GH9Y3pIexgf1MTIWtNGyogA5MwRIDXGUr+hbWNoBjkY=
+github.com/spf13/afero v1.12.0 h1:UcOPyRBYczmFn6yvphxkn9ZEOY65cpwGKb5mL36mrqs=
+github.com/spf13/afero v1.12.0/go.mod h1:ZTlWwG4/ahT8W7T0WQ5uYmjI9duaLQGy3Q2OAl4sk/4=
 github.com/stretchr/objx v0.1.0/go.mod h1:HFkY916IF+rwdDfMAkV7OtwuqBVzrE8GR6GFx+wExME=
 github.com/stretchr/testify v1.7.0 h1:nwc3DEeHmmLAfoZucVR881uASk0Mfjw8xYJ99tb5CcY=
 github.com/stretchr/testify v1.7.0/go.mod h1:6Fq8oRcR53rry900zMqJjRRixrwX3KX962/h/Wwjteg=
-github.com/urfave/cli/v2 v2.27.4 h1:o1owoI+02Eb+K107p27wEX9Bb8eqIoZCfLXloLUSWJ8=
-github.com/urfave/cli/v2 v2.27.4/go.mod h1:m4QzxcD2qpra4z7WhzEGn74WZLViBnMpb1ToCAKdGRQ=
+github.com/urfave/cli/v2 v2.27.5 h1:WoHEJLdsXr6dDWoJgMq/CboDmyY/8HMMH1fTECbih+w=
+github.com/urfave/cli/v2 v2.27.5/go.mod h1:3Sevf16NykTbInEnD0yKkjDAeZDS0A6bzhBH5hrMvTQ=
 github.com/xrash/smetrics v0.0.0-20240521201337-686a1a2994c1 h1:gEOO8jv9F4OT7lGCjxCBTO/36wtF6j2nSip77qHd4x4=
 github.com/xrash/smetrics v0.0.0-20240521201337-686a1a2994c1/go.mod h1:Ohn+xnUBiLI6FVj/9LpzZWtj1/D6lUovWYBkxHVV3aM=
 golang.org/x/sys v0.0.0-20220715151400-c0bba94af5f8/go.mod h1:oPkhp1MJrh7nUepCBck5+mAzfO9JrbApNNgaTdGDITg=
-golang.org/x/sys v0.15.0 h1:h48lPFYpsTvQJZF4EKyI4aLHaev3CxivZmv7yZig9pc=
-golang.org/x/sys v0.15.0/go.mod h1:/VUhepiaJMQUp4+oa/7Zr1D23ma6VTLIYjOOTFZPUcA=
-golang.org/x/text v0.14.0 h1:ScX5w1eTa3QqT8oi6+ziP7dTV1S2+ALU0bI+0zXKWiQ=
-golang.org/x/text v0.14.0/go.mod h1:18ZOQIKpY8NJVqYksKHtTdi31H5itFRjB5/qKTNYzSU=
+golang.org/x/sys v0.29.0 h1:TPYlXGxvx1MGTn2GiZDhnjPA9wZzZeGKHHmKhHYvgaU=
+golang.org/x/sys v0.29.0/go.mod h1:/VUhepiaJMQUp4+oa/7Zr1D23ma6VTLIYjOOTFZPUcA=
+golang.org/x/text v0.21.0 h1:zyQAAkrwaneQ066sspRyJaG9VNi/YJ1NfzcGB3hZ/qo=
+golang.org/x/text v0.21.0/go.mod h1:4IBbMaMmOPCJ8SecivzSH54+73PCFmPWxNTLm+vZkEQ=
 gopkg.in/check.v1 v0.0.0-20161208181325-20d25e280405/go.mod h1:Co6ibVJAznAaIkqp8huTwlJQCZ016jof/cbN4VW5Yz0=
 gopkg.in/yaml.v3 v3.0.0-20200313102051-9f266ea9e77c/go.mod h1:K4uyk7z7BCEPqu6E+C64Yfv1cQ7kz7rIZviUmN+EgEM=
 gopkg.in/yaml.v3 v3.0.1 h1:fxVm/GzAzEWqLHuvctI91KS9hhNmmWOoWu0XTYJS7CA=