Security
Security agent skills give AI agents disciplined security workflows: code review for vulnerabilities, secret handling, dependency audits, and hardening checklists. Every skill on SkillMD also passes its own safety review before listing, with capability flags shown on each page.
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njones17 Bundle None 17Harbor is an open-source container registry that provides security features including vulnerability scanning (integrated Trivy), image signing (Notary/Cosign), RBAC, content trust policies, replicatio
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njones17 Bundle Analyzing IOS App Security With ObjectionPerforms runtime mobile security exploration of iOS applications using Objection, a Frida-powered toolkit that enables security testers to interact with app internals without jailbreaking. Use when assessing iOS app security posture, bypassing client-side protections, dumping keychain items, inspecting filesystem storage, and evaluating runtime behavior. Activates for requests involving iOS security testing, Objection runtime analysis, Frida-based iOS assessment, or mobile runtime exploration.
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njones17 Bundle Hunting For Living Off The Land BinariesProactively hunt for adversary abuse of legitimate system binaries (LOLBins) to execute malicious payloads while evading detection.
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njones17 Skill Performing API Fuzzing With RestlerUses Microsoft RESTler to perform stateful REST API fuzzing by automatically generating and executing test sequences that exercise API endpoints, discover producer-consumer dependencies between requests, and find security and reliability bugs. The tester compiles an OpenAPI specification into a RESTler fuzzing grammar, configures authentication, runs test/fuzz-lean/fuzz modes, and analyzes results for 500 errors, authentication bypasses, resource leaks, and payload injection vulnerabilities. Activates for requests involving API fuzzing, RESTler testing, stateful API testing, or automated API security scanning.
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njones17 Skill Performing API Rate Limiting BypassTests API rate limiting implementations for bypass vulnerabilities by manipulating request headers, IP addresses, HTTP methods, API versions, and encoding schemes to circumvent request throttling controls. The tester identifies rate limit headers, determines enforcement mechanisms, and attempts bypasses including X-Forwarded-For spoofing, parameter pollution, case variation, and endpoint path manipulation. Maps to OWASP API4:2023 Unrestricted Resource Consumption. Activates for requests involving rate limit bypass, API throttling evasion, brute force protection testing, or API abuse prevention assessment.
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njones17 Skill Testing For Sensitive Data ExposureIdentifying sensitive data exposure vulnerabilities including API key leakage, PII in responses, insecure storage, and unprotected data transmission during security assessments.
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njones17 Skill Testing Oauth2 Implementation FlawsTests OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect implementations for security flaws including authorization code interception, redirect URI manipulation, CSRF in OAuth flows, token leakage, scope escalation, and PKCE bypass. The tester evaluates the authorization server, client application, and token handling for common misconfigurations that enable account takeover or unauthorized access. Activates for requests involving OAuth security testing, OIDC vulnerability assessment, OAuth2 redirect bypass, or authorization code flow testing.
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njones17 Bundle Detecting Container Escape With Falco RulesDetect container escape attempts in real-time using Falco runtime security rules that monitor syscalls, file access, and privilege escalation.
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njones17 Bundle Detecting T1003 Credential Dumping With EdrDetect OS credential dumping techniques targeting LSASS memory, SAM database, NTDS.dit, and cached credentials using EDR telemetry, Sysmon process access monitoring, and Windows security event correlation.
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njones17 Bundle Performing False Positive Reduction In SiemPerform systematic SIEM false positive reduction through rule tuning, threshold adjustment, correlation refinement, and threat intelligence enrichment to combat alert fatigue.
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njones17 Bundle Performing Endpoint Forensics InvestigationPerforms digital forensics investigation on compromised endpoints including memory acquisition, disk imaging, artifact analysis, and timeline reconstruction. Use when investigating security incidents, collecting evidence for legal proceedings, or analyzing endpoint compromise scope. Activates for requests involving endpoint forensics, memory analysis, disk forensics, or incident investigation.
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njones17 Skill Performing Plc Firmware Security AnalysisThis skill covers analyzing Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) firmware for security vulnerabilities including hardcoded credentials, insecure update mechanisms, backdoor functions, memory corruption flaws, and undocumented debug interfaces. It addresses firmware extraction from common PLC platforms (Siemens S7, Allen-Bradley, Schneider Modicon), static analysis of firmware images, dynamic analysis in emulated environments, and comparison against known-good baselines to detect tampering.
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njones17 Bundle Exploiting Zerologon Vulnerability Cve 2020 1472Exploit the Zerologon vulnerability (CVE-2020-1472) in the Netlogon Remote Protocol to achieve domain controller compromise by resetting the machine account password to empty.
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njones17 Skill Implementing Ot Incident Response PlaybookDevelop and implement OT-specific incident response playbooks aligned with SANS PICERL framework, IEC 62443, and NIST SP 800-82 that address unique ICS challenges including safety-critical systems, limited downtime tolerance, and coordination between IT SOC, OT engineering, and plant operations teams.
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njones17 Skill Conducting Mobile App Penetration TestConducts penetration testing of iOS and Android mobile applications following the OWASP Mobile Application Security Testing Guide (MASTG) to identify vulnerabilities in data storage, network communication, authentication, cryptography, and platform-specific security controls. The tester performs static analysis of application binaries, dynamic analysis at runtime, and API security testing to evaluate the complete mobile attack surface. Activates for requests involving mobile app pentest, iOS security assessment, Android security testing, or OWASP MASTG assessment.
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njones17 Bundle Hunting For Registry Persistence MechanismsHunt for registry-based persistence mechanisms including Run keys, Winlogon modifications, IFEO injection, and COM hijacking in Windows environments.
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njones17 Skill Performing Threat Hunting With Elastic SiemPerforms proactive threat hunting in Elastic Security SIEM using KQL/EQL queries, detection rules, and Timeline investigation to identify threats that evade automated detection. Use when SOC teams need to hunt for specific ATT&CK techniques, investigate anomalous behaviors, or validate detection coverage gaps using Elasticsearch and Kibana Security.
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njones17 Skill Implementing API Key Security ControlsImplements secure API key generation, storage, rotation, and revocation controls to protect API authentication credentials from leakage, brute force, and abuse. The engineer designs API key formats with sufficient entropy, implements secure hashing for storage, enforces per-key scoping and rate limiting, monitors for leaked keys in public repositories, and builds key rotation workflows. Activates for requests involving API key management, API key security, key rotation policy, or API credential protection.
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njones17 Skill Performing GRAPHQL Security AssessmentAssessing GraphQL API endpoints for introspection leaks, injection attacks, authorization flaws, and denial-of-service vulnerabilities during authorized security tests.
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njones17 Skill Testing API Security With Owasp Top 10Systematically assessing REST and GraphQL API endpoints against the OWASP API Security Top 10 risks using automated and manual testing techniques.
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njones17 Bundle Configuring Windows Defender Advanced SettingsConfigures Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) advanced protection settings including attack surface reduction rules, controlled folder access, network protection, and exploit protection. Use when hardening Windows endpoints beyond default Defender settings, deploying enterprise-grade endpoint protection, or meeting compliance requirements for advanced malware defense. Activates for requests involving Windows Defender configuration, ASR rules, MDE tuning, or Microsoft endpoint security.
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njones17 Bundle Implementing Zero Trust Dns With NextdnsImplement NextDNS as a zero trust DNS filtering layer with encrypted resolution, threat intelligence blocking, privacy protection, and organizational policy enforcement across all endpoints.
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njones17 Skill Performing Log Analysis For Forensic InvestigationCollect, parse, and correlate system, application, and security logs to reconstruct events and establish timelines during forensic investigations.
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njones17 Skill Analyzing Command And Control CommunicationAnalyzes malware command-and-control (C2) communication protocols to understand beacon patterns, command structures, data encoding, and infrastructure. Covers HTTP, HTTPS, DNS, and custom protocol C2 analysis for detection development and threat intelligence. Activates for requests involving C2 analysis, beacon detection, C2 protocol reverse engineering, or command-and-control infrastructure mapping.
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njones17 Skill Analyzing Ransomware Leak Site IntelligenceMonitor and analyze ransomware group data leak sites (DLS) to track victim postings, extract threat intelligence on group tactics, and assess sector-specific ransomware risk for proactive defense.
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njones17 Skill Performing OAUTH Scope Minimization ReviewPerforms OAuth 2.0 scope minimization review to identify over-permissioned third-party application integrations, excessive API scopes, unused token grants, and risky OAuth consent patterns across identity providers and SaaS platforms. Activates for requests involving OAuth scope audit, API permission review, third-party app risk assessment, or consent grant minimization.
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njones17 Skill Testing For Business Logic VulnerabilitiesIdentifying flaws in application business logic that allow price manipulation, workflow bypass, and privilege escalation beyond what technical vulnerability scanners can detect.
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njones17 Skill Testing For JSON Web Token VulnerabilitiesTest JWT implementations for critical vulnerabilities including algorithm confusion, none algorithm bypass, kid parameter injection, and weak secret exploitation to achieve authentication bypass and privilege escalation.
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njones17 Skill Configuring Network Segmentation With VlansDesigns and implements VLAN-based network segmentation on managed switches to isolate network zones, enforce access control between segments, and reduce the attack surface by limiting lateral movement paths in enterprise network environments.
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njones17 Skill Performing Ssl Tls Inspection ConfigurationConfigure SSL/TLS inspection on network security devices to decrypt, inspect, and re-encrypt HTTPS traffic for threat detection while managing certificates, exemptions, and privacy compliance.
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njones17 Skill Implementing Patch Management For Ot SystemsThis skill covers implementing a structured patch management program for OT/ICS environments where traditional IT patching approaches can cause process disruption or safety hazards. It addresses vendor compatibility testing, risk-based patch prioritization, staged deployment through test environments, maintenance window coordination, rollback procedures, and compensating controls when patches cannot be applied due to operational constraints or vendor restrictions.
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njones17 Skill Performing S7comm Protocol Security AnalysisPerform security analysis of Siemens S7comm and S7CommPlus protocols used by SIMATIC S7 PLCs to identify vulnerabilities including replay attacks, integrity bypass, unauthorized CPU stop commands, and program download manipulation exploiting weaknesses in S7-300, S7-400, S7-1200, and S7-1500 controllers.
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njones17 Bundle Performing Physical Intrusion AssessmentConduct authorized physical penetration testing using tailgating, badge cloning, lock bypassing, and rogue device deployment to evaluate facility security controls.
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njones17 Bundle Hunting For Beaconing With Frequency AnalysisIdentify command-and-control beaconing patterns in network traffic by applying statistical frequency analysis, jitter calculation, and coefficient of variation scoring to detect periodic callbacks from compromised endpoints.
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njones17 Bundle Hunting For Persistence Mechanisms In WindowsSystematically hunt for adversary persistence mechanisms across Windows endpoints including registry, services, startup folders, and WMI subscriptions.
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njones17 Skill Implementing Soar Automation With PhantomImplements Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) workflows using Splunk SOAR (formerly Phantom) to automate alert triage, IOC enrichment, containment actions, and incident response playbooks. Use when SOC teams need to reduce manual analyst work, standardize response procedures, or integrate multiple security tools into automated workflows.
Frequently asked questions
What are Security agent skills?
Security agent skills give AI agents disciplined security workflows: code review for vulnerabilities, secret handling, dependency audits, and hardening checklists. Every skill on SkillMD also passes its own safety review before listing, with capability flags shown on each page.
Which Security skills are most installed?
Popular Security skills on SkillMD right now include None, analyzing-ios-app-security-with-objection, hunting-for-living-off-the-land-binaries. Rankings shift as installs change; sort this page by "Most installs" for the live list.
Do Security skills work with Claude Code and Cursor?
Yes. Every skill here ships as a SKILL.md file, an open format that works in Claude Code, Claude.ai, Cursor, Codex, Windsurf, and 60+ other agents. Install one with npx skillmds@latest add <owner>/<name>, or copy the file into your agent's skills directory.