What problem does it solve?
Django applications are prone to common web security risks including CSRF attacks, SQL injection, XSS flaws, and insecure production configurations that can lead to data breaches and compliance failures if unaddressed.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Production Security Configuration: Provides ready-to-use settings for HTTPS enforcement, secure cookies, HSTS, and secret management to harden production deployments.
- Authentication & Authorization Implementation: Includes examples for custom user models, password hashing, role-based access control, and permission checks to secure user access.
- Vulnerability Mitigation Guidance: Covers protection against SQL injection, XSS, CSRF, insecure file uploads, and API threats with actionable code examples.
- Use Case: When launching a Django-based customer portal, use this skill to implement secure user authentication, prevent cross-site scripting in user-generated content, and configure required security headers for compliance.
Quick Start
Use the django-security skill to audit your Django project's settings and implement the required production security configurations and authentication guardrails.