Can this skill help detect existing vulnerabilities in my Rails code?

Yes, it guides you through using static analysis tools like Brakeman and provides patterns for manual code review to identify XSS, SQL injection, and mass assignment risks.

Does it support both Devise and custom authentication systems?

While it provides specific patterns for Devise, it also covers foundational security principles like session hardening and secure password handling that apply to any authentication system.

Does it include guidance for production environment hardening?

Absolutely. It includes a comprehensive pre-deployment checklist covering SSL enforcement, secret management, security headers, and rate limiting with Rack::Attack.

How does this skill handle Rails mass assignment protection?

It enforces the use of Strong Parameters in controllers, providing specific code examples for whitelisting attributes and handling nested attributes securely.

Rails Security Expert

Name: Rails Security Expert
Author: chaserx

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Seguridad y Pruebas

Hardens Ruby on Rails applications by implementing industry-standard authentication, authorization, and vulnerability protections.

This skill equips Claude with specialized knowledge for securing Rails applications, providing actionable guidance on preventing common vulnerabilities like SQL injection, XSS, and CSRF. It integrates best practices for authentication with Devise and authorization with Pundit, while facilitating the use of security scanning tools like Brakeman and bundler-audit to ensure a robust security posture throughout the development lifecycle and before production deployment. Whether you are refactoring legacy controllers or preparing for a production launch, this skill provides the checklists and patterns needed to maintain a secure by default architecture.

Características Principales

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02Comprehensive pre-deployment security checklists and HTTPS enforcement

03Protection against OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities specific to the Rails framework

04Implementation of Strong Parameters to prevent mass assignment vulnerabilities

05Configuration of secure authentication and authorization patterns using Devise and Pundit

06Automated security scanning integration with Brakeman and bundler-audit

Casos de Uso

01Hardening a Rails application's production configuration and security headers before deployment

02Performing a security audit on an existing Rails codebase to identify and fix common vulnerabilities

03Setting up secure authentication and granular access controls for a new Rails project

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add chaserx/cpc rails-security

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