diff --git a/src/main/java/cloud/dnation/jenkins/plugins/hetzner/launcher/AbstractHetznerSshConnector.java b/src/main/java/cloud/dnation/jenkins/plugins/hetzner/launcher/AbstractHetznerSshConnector.java
index 1c3b674..093084c 100644
--- a/src/main/java/cloud/dnation/jenkins/plugins/hetzner/launcher/AbstractHetznerSshConnector.java
+++ b/src/main/java/cloud/dnation/jenkins/plugins/hetzner/launcher/AbstractHetznerSshConnector.java
@@ -64,8 +64,10 @@ public HetznerServerComputerLauncher createLauncher() {
     }
 
     public static abstract class DescriptorImpl extends Descriptor<AbstractHetznerSshConnector> {
-
+        // this method does not have any side effect, nor does it read any state.
+        @SuppressWarnings("lgtm[jenkins/no-permission-check]")
         @Restricted(NoExternalUse.class)
+        @RequirePOST
         public FormValidation doCheckSshCredentialsId(@QueryParameter String sshCredentialsId) {
             return doCheckNonEmpty(sshCredentialsId, "SSH credentials");
         }