What common vulnerabilities does it help prevent?

It focuses on mitigating common threats such as SQL injection, XSS, and information disclosure by validating inputs and standardizing error reporting.

How does this skill improve code security?

It enforces industry-standard principles like least privilege, input sanitization, and secure communication protocols during the AI-assisted development process.

Can this skill help with user authentication?

Yes, it provides specific guidance on implementing secure authentication mechanisms, session management, and granular authorization patterns.

Does it handle sensitive data storage?

It ensures that sensitive information like API keys and passwords are never stored in plain text or version control, recommending secure storage practices instead.

Secure Coding Best Practices

Name: Secure Coding Best Practices
Author: OpenHands

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Security & Testing

Enforces robust application security by implementing industry-standard practices for authentication, data protection, and vulnerability mitigation.

The Security skill for Claude Code serves as a specialized advisor for developing secure software, ensuring that every line of code adheres to modern safety standards. It provides comprehensive guidance on implementing secure authentication and authorization, protecting sensitive data through encryption, and applying the principle of least privilege. By integrating these checks directly into the development workflow, the skill helps developers identify potential vulnerabilities, validate user inputs, and manage errors without exposing sensitive system information, making it essential for any project involving user data or public-facing APIs.

Key Features

01Guides safe error handling to prevent sensitive information disclosure

02Ensures the use of secure communication protocols like HTTPS and SSH

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04Implements secure authentication and authorization patterns

05Validates and sanitizes user inputs to prevent injection attacks

06Enforces secure storage practices for tokens, keys, and passwords

Use Cases

01Handling sensitive customer data or integrating third-party API credentials

02Building user login systems and permission-based access control

03Performing security-focused code reviews to identify and patch vulnerabilities

What are Skills?·How to Install

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npx skillfish add openhands/extensions security

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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