diff --git a/.github/workflows/capability_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/capability_tests.yml
index 5345cc91..3e060f66 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/capability_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/capability_tests.yml
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ jobs:
             package: "wrt"
     
     steps:
-    - uses: actions/checkout@v5
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v6
     
     - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
       with:
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Integration Tests
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-    - uses: actions/checkout@v5
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v6
     
     - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
     
diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 7b10a656..ec8fb82d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     # This job runs on push, PR, and all manual triggers (regardless of input)
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
       - name: Cargo Cache
         uses: actions/cache@v4
         with:
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Code Quality Checks
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
       - uses: actions-rs/toolchain@v1
         with:
           profile: minimal
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     # This job runs on push, PR, and all manual triggers (regardless of input)
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
       - name: Cargo Cache
         uses: actions/cache@v4
         with:
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     # Run safety verification on all pushes and PRs
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
       - name: Cargo Cache
         uses: actions/cache@v4
         with:
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ jobs:
     if: github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' && github.event.inputs.run_extended_analysis == true # Compare to boolean true
     needs: [ci_checks_and_docs, core_tests_and_analysis, safety_verification] # Optional: wait for other jobs
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
       - name: Cargo Cache
         uses: actions/cache@v4
         with:
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Code Coverage
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
       - uses: actions/cache@v4
         with:
           path: |
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
     continue-on-error: ${{ matrix.continue-on-error || false }}
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
       - uses: actions-rs/audit-check@v1
         with:
           token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }} 
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy-verification.yml b/.github/workflows/deploy-verification.yml
index 229e7e8b..f0f62af9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy-verification.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy-verification.yml
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ jobs:
     
     steps:
     - name: Checkout repository
-      uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      uses: actions/checkout@v6
       with:
         fetch-depth: 0  # Full history for proper verification
 
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ jobs:
     
     steps:
     - name: Checkout repository
-      uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      uses: actions/checkout@v6
 
     - name: Download verification artifacts
       uses: actions/download-artifact@v5
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ jobs:
     
     steps:
     - name: Checkout repository
-      uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      uses: actions/checkout@v6
 
     - name: Download verification artifacts
       uses: actions/download-artifact@v5
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ jobs:
     
     steps:
     - name: Checkout repository
-      uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      uses: actions/checkout@v6
 
     - name: Download verification artifacts
       uses: actions/download-artifact@v5
diff --git a/.github/workflows/kani-regression.yml b/.github/workflows/kani-regression.yml
index 4b52b46b..3717448e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/kani-regression.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/kani-regression.yml
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
     - name: Checkout repository
-      uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      uses: actions/checkout@v6
       with:
         submodules: recursive
 
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
     - name: Checkout repository
-      uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      uses: actions/checkout@v6
 
     - name: Download all KANI results
       uses: actions/download-artifact@v5
diff --git a/.github/workflows/kani-verification.yml b/.github/workflows/kani-verification.yml
index d085d3a2..6df6646c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/kani-verification.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/kani-verification.yml
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     if: github.event_name == 'pull_request'
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
       
       - name: Install Rust
         uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ jobs:
             package: wrt-foundation
     
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
       
       - name: Install Rust
         uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main' || github.event_name == 'schedule'
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
       
       - name: Install Rust
         uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-diagnostics.yml b/.github/workflows/pr-diagnostics.yml
index 61dde9fc..e26477f6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr-diagnostics.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr-diagnostics.yml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ jobs:
     
     steps:
     - name: Checkout PR
-      uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      uses: actions/checkout@v6
       with:
         # Fetch full history for diff analysis
         fetch-depth: 0
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish.yml b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
index 7586deee..86289c4f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v5
+        uses: actions/checkout@v6
         with:
           # We need history to get tags
           fetch-depth: 0
diff --git a/.github/workflows/security-audit.yml b/.github/workflows/security-audit.yml
index 99e47d9b..5a3e00b7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/security-audit.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/security-audit.yml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Security Audit
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
       
       - name: Install Rust
         uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ jobs:
     name: Safety Analysis with Clippy
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
       
       - name: Install Rust
         uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     if: github.event_name == 'pull_request'
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v6
       - uses: actions/dependency-review-action@v4
         with:
           fail-on-severity: high
diff --git a/.github/workflows/status-dashboard.yml b/.github/workflows/status-dashboard.yml
index 7f16307e..87bb4591 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/status-dashboard.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/status-dashboard.yml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ jobs:
     
     steps:
     - name: Checkout repository
-      uses: actions/checkout@v5
+      uses: actions/checkout@v6
 
     - name: Install dependencies
       run: |