Which security tools are referenced in this skill?

It includes implementation patterns for popular tools including Trivy, Checkov, Prowler, Lynis, kube-bench, and Falco.

Can this skill help with compliance requirements?

Yes, it is specifically designed to help meet standards such as SOC 2, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, and FedRAMP by applying industry-standard security baselines and audit controls.

What infrastructure layers does this skill support?

The skill provides hardening guidance across five layers: Linux Operating Systems, Containers (Docker/K8s), Cloud Configurations (AWS/GCP/Azure), Networking, and Databases.

Does it provide automated scanning configurations?

Yes, it includes ready-to-use snippets for automated vulnerability scanning, IaC auditing, and continuous verification within GitHub Actions and other CI/CD platforms.

Security Hardening

Name: Security Hardening
Author: ancoleman

byancoleman

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158

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Security & Testing

Hardens production infrastructure across OS, container, cloud, network, and database layers using CIS Benchmarks and zero-trust principles.

This skill empowers Claude to proactively reduce attack surfaces by implementing systematic configuration hardening and least-privilege enforcement across the entire technology stack. It provides domain-specific guidance for securing Linux systems, containerized environments, cloud providers, and databases using industry-standard CIS Benchmarks and defense-in-depth strategies. Whether you are preparing for a SOC 2 audit, securing a Kubernetes cluster, or automating security baseline enforcement in CI/CD, this skill provides the patterns, commands, and validation steps necessary to maintain a robust security posture.

Key Features

01158 GitHub stars

02Automated security scanning integration with tools like Trivy, Checkov, and Prowler

03Multi-layer hardening for OS, Containers, Cloud, Network, and Databases

04CIS Benchmark mapping and automated verification scripts

05Secure CI/CD pipeline configurations for continuous infrastructure auditing

06Zero-trust architecture implementation and least-privilege enforcement

Use Cases

01Preparing production infrastructure for compliance audits like SOC 2 or PCI-DSS

02Hardening container images and Kubernetes pod security configurations

03Automating the remediation of cloud misconfigurations and vulnerability scan findings

What are Skills?·How to Install

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