django-security

Harden Django applications against CSRF, SQL injection, and XSS vulnerabilities.

Updated Feb 11, 2026
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Skill: django-security
Source: https://github.com/shygoly/sapbase/tree/main/docs/zh-CN/skills/django-security
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/shygoly/sapbase --skill django-security-shygoly

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Django applications often suffer from insecure defaults and misconfigurations that expose authentication, authorization, data integrity, and deployment risks. This guide consolidates best practices to harden Django projects against common threats like CSRF, SQL injection, XSS, and insecure deployment.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Authentication & Authorization: Enforce robust user models, password hashing, and permission patterns (RBAC) to control access.
  • Defense in Depth: CSRF protection, ORM-based SQL injection prevention, XSS mitigation, secure cookies, HSTS, and security headers.
  • Deployment Readiness: Production-ready settings for SSL, secret management, and safe file handling across environments.
  • Use Case: A Django app moving from development to production can adopt these baselines to reduce surface area for attacks.

Quick Start

Apply the Django security baselines to a new project by enabling CSRF, turning off DEBUG, and configuring secure cookies and production-ready headers.

Frequently Asked Questions about django-security

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I secure a Django application before moving it to production?

Django CSRF protection works by generating a secret token in the user's session and embedding it in forms. The framework validates this token on POST requests to prevent cross-site request forgery attacks against authenticated users.

How do I implement RBAC authorization in Django?

Implementing RBAC authorization in Django involves enforcing robust user models and permission patterns to control access. This ensures authenticated users only interact with resources and views their roles explicitly permit.

Does Django ORM prevent SQL injection out of the box?

Django ORM prevents SQL injection by parameterizing queries automatically. However, you must avoid executing raw SQL queries with unescaped user input to maintain strict SQL injection prevention across your application.

What's the best way to prevent XSS in Django templates?

The best way to prevent XSS in Django templates is relying on the framework's default auto-escaping feature. You must avoid marking untrusted user input as safe to ensure strict XSS mitigation across your application.

How do I configure secure deployment settings for Django?

Configuring secure deployment settings for Django requires enabling SSL, implementing secret management, and ensuring safe file handling across environments. These production-ready settings protect data integrity and secure authentication flows.