diff --git a/.github/workflows/linux-control-agent.yml b/.github/workflows/linux-control-agent.yml
index 0dcf884..6df62d2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/linux-control-agent.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/linux-control-agent.yml
@@ -13,10 +13,10 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1  # v7.0.1
+        uses: actions/checkout@d23441a48e516b6c34aea4fa41551a30e30af803  # v6.1.0
 
       - name: Set up .NET 10
-        uses: actions/setup-dotnet@a98b56852c35b8e3190ac28c8c2271da59106c68  # v6.0.0
+        uses: actions/setup-dotnet@26b0ec14cb23fa6904739307f278c14f94c95bf1  # v5.4.0
         with:
           dotnet-version: 10.0.x
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/linux-platform-matrix.yml b/.github/workflows/linux-platform-matrix.yml
index 9a2d4c0..df23bcf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/linux-platform-matrix.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/linux-platform-matrix.yml
@@ -36,10 +36,10 @@ jobs:
         runtime: [linux-x64, linux-arm64]
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1  # v7.0.1
+        uses: actions/checkout@d23441a48e516b6c34aea4fa41551a30e30af803  # v6.1.0
 
       - name: Set up .NET 10
-        uses: actions/setup-dotnet@a98b56852c35b8e3190ac28c8c2271da59106c68  # v6.0.0
+        uses: actions/setup-dotnet@26b0ec14cb23fa6904739307f278c14f94c95bf1  # v5.4.0
         with:
           dotnet-version: 10.0.x
 
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ jobs:
           sha256sum "$archive" >"$archive.sha256"
 
       - name: Upload release archive
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@043fb46d1a93c77aae656e7c1c64a875d1fc6a0a  # v7.0.1
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@b7c566a772e6b6bfb58ed0dc250532a479d7789f  # v6.0.0
         with:
           name: server-monitor-manager-${{ matrix.runtime }}-matrix
           path: |
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.runner }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1  # v7.0.1
+        uses: actions/checkout@d23441a48e516b6c34aea4fa41551a30e30af803  # v6.1.0
 
       - name: Download release archive
         uses: actions/download-artifact@3e5f45b2cfb9172054b4087a40e8e0b5a5461e7c  # v8.0.1
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.runner }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1  # v7.0.1
+        uses: actions/checkout@d23441a48e516b6c34aea4fa41551a30e30af803  # v6.1.0
 
       - name: Download release archive
         uses: actions/download-artifact@3e5f45b2cfb9172054b4087a40e8e0b5a5461e7c  # v8.0.1
diff --git a/.github/workflows/linux-release.yml b/.github/workflows/linux-release.yml
index f8199b1..07268e2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/linux-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/linux-release.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ jobs:
       contents: write
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1  # v7.0.1
+        uses: actions/checkout@d23441a48e516b6c34aea4fa41551a30e30af803  # v6.1.0
 
       - name: Validate bootstrap
         run: |
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ jobs:
             > server-monitor-manager-bootstrap-manifest.json
 
       - name: Upload bootstrap artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@043fb46d1a93c77aae656e7c1c64a875d1fc6a0a  # v7.0.1
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@b7c566a772e6b6bfb58ed0dc250532a479d7789f  # v6.0.0
         with:
           name: server-monitor-manager-bootstrap
           path: |
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Attach bootstrap to GitHub Release
         if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/')
-        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@3d0d9888cb7fd7b750713d6e236d1fcb99157228  # v3.0.2
+        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@3bb12739c298aeb8a4eeaf626c5b8d85266b0e65  # v2.6.2
         with:
           prerelease: ${{ contains(github.ref_name, '-') }}
           files: |
@@ -75,10 +75,10 @@ jobs:
         runtime: [linux-x64, linux-arm64]
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1  # v7.0.1
+        uses: actions/checkout@d23441a48e516b6c34aea4fa41551a30e30af803  # v6.1.0
 
       - name: Set up .NET 10
-        uses: actions/setup-dotnet@a98b56852c35b8e3190ac28c8c2271da59106c68  # v6.0.0
+        uses: actions/setup-dotnet@26b0ec14cb23fa6904739307f278c14f94c95bf1  # v5.4.0
         with:
           dotnet-version: 10.0.x
 
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ jobs:
           dotnet CycloneDX ServerMonitorManager.slnx -o . -j --filename "server-monitor-manager-${{ matrix.runtime }}-sbom"
 
       - name: Upload artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@043fb46d1a93c77aae656e7c1c64a875d1fc6a0a  # v7.0.1
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@b7c566a772e6b6bfb58ed0dc250532a479d7789f  # v6.0.0
         with:
           name: server-monitor-manager-${{ matrix.runtime }}
           path: |
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Attach to GitHub Release
         if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/')
-        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@3d0d9888cb7fd7b750713d6e236d1fcb99157228  # v3.0.2
+        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@3bb12739c298aeb8a4eeaf626c5b8d85266b0e65  # v2.6.2
         with:
           prerelease: ${{ contains(github.ref_name, '-') }}
           files: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/windows-build.yml b/.github/workflows/windows-build.yml
index 74a8691..8b3e6cc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/windows-build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/windows-build.yml
@@ -13,10 +13,10 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: windows-latest
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1  # v7.0.1
+        uses: actions/checkout@d23441a48e516b6c34aea4fa41551a30e30af803  # v6.1.0
 
       - name: Set up .NET 10
-        uses: actions/setup-dotnet@a98b56852c35b8e3190ac28c8c2271da59106c68  # v6.0.0
+        uses: actions/setup-dotnet@26b0ec14cb23fa6904739307f278c14f94c95bf1  # v5.4.0
         with:
           dotnet-version: 10.0.x
 
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ jobs:
             -Destination artifacts/windows-installer/ServerMonitorManager-test-signing.cer
 
       - name: Upload test installer
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@043fb46d1a93c77aae656e7c1c64a875d1fc6a0a  # v7.0.1
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@b7c566a772e6b6bfb58ed0dc250532a479d7789f  # v6.0.0
         with:
           name: ServerMonitorManager-win-x64-test
           path: |
diff --git a/.github/workflows/windows-release.yml b/.github/workflows/windows-release.yml
index 2865d9a..54b5e6c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/windows-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/windows-release.yml
@@ -19,10 +19,10 @@ jobs:
       SIGNING_CERTIFICATE_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.WINDOWS_SIGNING_CERTIFICATE_PASSWORD }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1  # v7.0.1
+        uses: actions/checkout@d23441a48e516b6c34aea4fa41551a30e30af803  # v6.1.0
 
       - name: Set up .NET 10
-        uses: actions/setup-dotnet@a98b56852c35b8e3190ac28c8c2271da59106c68  # v6.0.0
+        uses: actions/setup-dotnet@26b0ec14cb23fa6904739307f278c14f94c95bf1  # v5.4.0
         with:
           dotnet-version: 10.0.x
 
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ jobs:
           dotnet CycloneDX ServerMonitorManager.slnx -o . -j --filename server-monitor-manager-win-x64-sbom
 
       - name: Upload installer artifact
-        uses: actions/upload-artifact@043fb46d1a93c77aae656e7c1c64a875d1fc6a0a  # v7.0.1
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@b7c566a772e6b6bfb58ed0dc250532a479d7789f  # v6.0.0
         with:
           name: ServerMonitorManager-win-x64
           path: |
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Attach installer to GitHub Release
         if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/')
-        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@3d0d9888cb7fd7b750713d6e236d1fcb99157228  # v3.0.2
+        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@3bb12739c298aeb8a4eeaf626c5b8d85266b0e65  # v2.6.2
         with:
           prerelease: ${{ contains(github.ref_name, '-') }}
           files: |
diff --git a/Directory.Packages.props b/Directory.Packages.props
index 636fd58..7ab9e63 100644
--- a/Directory.Packages.props
+++ b/Directory.Packages.props
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.WindowsAppSDK" Version="2.2.0" />
 
     <!-- Testing -->
-    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.NET.Test.Sdk" Version="18.0.1" />
+    <PackageVersion Include="Microsoft.NET.Test.Sdk" Version="18.8.1" />
     <PackageVersion Include="xunit.runner.visualstudio" Version="3.1.5" />
     <PackageVersion Include="xunit.v3" Version="3.2.2" />
   </ItemGroup>
diff --git a/tests/ServerMonitorManager.Control.Tests/packages.lock.json b/tests/ServerMonitorManager.Control.Tests/packages.lock.json
index 8820f8c..6cdf71a 100644
--- a/tests/ServerMonitorManager.Control.Tests/packages.lock.json
+++ b/tests/ServerMonitorManager.Control.Tests/packages.lock.json
@@ -21,12 +21,12 @@
       },
       "Microsoft.NET.Test.Sdk": {
         "type": "Direct",
-        "requested": "[18.0.1, )",
-        "resolved": "18.0.1",
-        "contentHash": "WNpu6vI2rA0pXY4r7NKxCN16XRWl5uHu6qjuyVLoDo6oYEggIQefrMjkRuibQHm/NslIUNCcKftvoWAN80MSAg==",
+        "requested": "[18.8.1, )",
+        "resolved": "18.8.1",
+        "contentHash": "dknJL3/9Y3t4XuCBqnc0PevPxgLsUMmVhjwup/b1HNovA8zWcj3XsfIf7c6p05363DWcqL7X/YhDL9B+Zymv1w==",
         "dependencies": {
-          "Microsoft.CodeCoverage": "18.0.1",
-          "Microsoft.TestPlatform.TestHost": "18.0.1"
+          "Microsoft.CodeCoverage": "18.8.1",
+          "Microsoft.TestPlatform.TestHost": "18.8.1"
         }
       },
       "xunit.runner.visualstudio": {
@@ -61,8 +61,8 @@
       },
       "Microsoft.CodeCoverage": {
         "type": "Transitive",
-        "resolved": "18.0.1",
-        "contentHash": "O+utSr97NAJowIQT/OVp3Lh9QgW/wALVTP4RG1m2AfFP4IyJmJz0ZBmFJUsRQiAPgq6IRC0t8AAzsiPIsaUDEA=="
+        "resolved": "18.8.1",
+        "contentHash": "Eclse/ZZjr4lmWzZFNN9h/OluhKL+SK/QbUyKUewgX139aGeyMEO/DkMPwuFs2MixvanTnz6891rF8UHDg+W4Q=="
       },
       "Microsoft.Data.Sqlite.Core": {
         "type": "Transitive",
@@ -370,16 +370,15 @@
       },
       "Microsoft.TestPlatform.ObjectModel": {
         "type": "Transitive",
-        "resolved": "18.0.1",
-        "contentHash": "qT/mwMcLF9BieRkzOBPL2qCopl8hQu6A1P7JWAoj/FMu5i9vds/7cjbJ/LLtaiwWevWLAeD5v5wjQJ/l6jvhWQ=="
+        "resolved": "18.8.1",
+        "contentHash": "qLbktNB1+b1XZLNJBTzaWVVJAd6PEzD7cgD406geMb6PcFZhp3EDNa1tctWx1+mtMU6MP/6ozVvFPC9vs2a9rw=="
       },
       "Microsoft.TestPlatform.TestHost": {
         "type": "Transitive",
-        "resolved": "18.0.1",
-        "contentHash": "uDJKAEjFTaa2wHdWlfo6ektyoh+WD4/Eesrwb4FpBFKsLGehhACVnwwTI4qD3FrIlIEPlxdXg3SyrYRIcO+RRQ==",
+        "resolved": "18.8.1",
+        "contentHash": "FaQHPDTUOcE+SFTjssNPfrub2lT9Zyon4J2W/KLHt/efLJACb1TCeWXyOgh0D/4Q1e4n+S3E6mOKud+9nLZlEA==",
         "dependencies": {
-          "Microsoft.TestPlatform.ObjectModel": "18.0.1",
-          "Newtonsoft.Json": "13.0.3"
+          "Microsoft.TestPlatform.ObjectModel": "18.8.1"
         }
       },
       "Microsoft.Win32.Registry": {
@@ -387,11 +386,6 @@
         "resolved": "5.0.0",
         "contentHash": "dDoKi0PnDz31yAyETfRntsLArTlVAVzUzCIvvEDsDsucrl33Dl8pIJG06ePTJTI3tGpeyHS9Cq7Foc/s4EeKcg=="
       },
-      "Newtonsoft.Json": {
-        "type": "Transitive",
-        "resolved": "13.0.3",
-        "contentHash": "HrC5BXdl00IP9zeV+0Z848QWPAoCr9P3bDEZguI+gkLcBKAOxix/tLEAAHC+UvDNPv4a2d18lOReHMOagPa+zQ=="
-      },
       "SQLitePCLRaw.core": {
         "type": "Transitive",
         "resolved": "2.1.12",
diff --git a/tests/ServerMonitorManager.Desktop.Security.Tests/packages.lock.json b/tests/ServerMonitorManager.Desktop.Security.Tests/packages.lock.json
index b4806c8..3537344 100644
--- a/tests/ServerMonitorManager.Desktop.Security.Tests/packages.lock.json
+++ b/tests/ServerMonitorManager.Desktop.Security.Tests/packages.lock.json
@@ -10,12 +10,12 @@
       },
       "Microsoft.NET.Test.Sdk": {
         "type": "Direct",
-        "requested": "[18.0.1, )",
-        "resolved": "18.0.1",
-        "contentHash": "WNpu6vI2rA0pXY4r7NKxCN16XRWl5uHu6qjuyVLoDo6oYEggIQefrMjkRuibQHm/NslIUNCcKftvoWAN80MSAg==",
+        "requested": "[18.8.1, )",
+        "resolved": "18.8.1",
+        "contentHash": "dknJL3/9Y3t4XuCBqnc0PevPxgLsUMmVhjwup/b1HNovA8zWcj3XsfIf7c6p05363DWcqL7X/YhDL9B+Zymv1w==",
         "dependencies": {
-          "Microsoft.CodeCoverage": "18.0.1",
-          "Microsoft.TestPlatform.TestHost": "18.0.1"
+          "Microsoft.CodeCoverage": "18.8.1",
+          "Microsoft.TestPlatform.TestHost": "18.8.1"
         }
       },
       "xunit.runner.visualstudio": {
@@ -45,8 +45,8 @@
       },
       "Microsoft.CodeCoverage": {
         "type": "Transitive",
-        "resolved": "18.0.1",
-        "contentHash": "O+utSr97NAJowIQT/OVp3Lh9QgW/wALVTP4RG1m2AfFP4IyJmJz0ZBmFJUsRQiAPgq6IRC0t8AAzsiPIsaUDEA=="
+        "resolved": "18.8.1",
+        "contentHash": "Eclse/ZZjr4lmWzZFNN9h/OluhKL+SK/QbUyKUewgX139aGeyMEO/DkMPwuFs2MixvanTnz6891rF8UHDg+W4Q=="
       },
       "Microsoft.Testing.Extensions.Telemetry": {
         "type": "Transitive",
@@ -80,16 +80,15 @@
       },
       "Microsoft.TestPlatform.ObjectModel": {
         "type": "Transitive",
-        "resolved": "18.0.1",
-        "contentHash": "qT/mwMcLF9BieRkzOBPL2qCopl8hQu6A1P7JWAoj/FMu5i9vds/7cjbJ/LLtaiwWevWLAeD5v5wjQJ/l6jvhWQ=="
+        "resolved": "18.8.1",
+        "contentHash": "qLbktNB1+b1XZLNJBTzaWVVJAd6PEzD7cgD406geMb6PcFZhp3EDNa1tctWx1+mtMU6MP/6ozVvFPC9vs2a9rw=="
       },
       "Microsoft.TestPlatform.TestHost": {
         "type": "Transitive",
-        "resolved": "18.0.1",
-        "contentHash": "uDJKAEjFTaa2wHdWlfo6ektyoh+WD4/Eesrwb4FpBFKsLGehhACVnwwTI4qD3FrIlIEPlxdXg3SyrYRIcO+RRQ==",
+        "resolved": "18.8.1",
+        "contentHash": "FaQHPDTUOcE+SFTjssNPfrub2lT9Zyon4J2W/KLHt/efLJACb1TCeWXyOgh0D/4Q1e4n+S3E6mOKud+9nLZlEA==",
         "dependencies": {
-          "Microsoft.TestPlatform.ObjectModel": "18.0.1",
-          "Newtonsoft.Json": "13.0.3"
+          "Microsoft.TestPlatform.ObjectModel": "18.8.1"
         }
       },
       "Microsoft.Win32.Registry": {
@@ -97,11 +96,6 @@
         "resolved": "5.0.0",
         "contentHash": "dDoKi0PnDz31yAyETfRntsLArTlVAVzUzCIvvEDsDsucrl33Dl8pIJG06ePTJTI3tGpeyHS9Cq7Foc/s4EeKcg=="
       },
-      "Newtonsoft.Json": {
-        "type": "Transitive",
-        "resolved": "13.0.3",
-        "contentHash": "HrC5BXdl00IP9zeV+0Z848QWPAoCr9P3bDEZguI+gkLcBKAOxix/tLEAAHC+UvDNPv4a2d18lOReHMOagPa+zQ=="
-      },
       "xunit.analyzers": {
         "type": "Transitive",
         "resolved": "1.27.0",