golang-security

Audit Go projects for security vulnerabilities and best practices.

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Skill: golang-security
Source: https://github.com/samber/cc-skills-golang/tree/main/skills/golang-security
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/samber/cc-skills-golang --skill golang-security-samber

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

Security best practices and vulnerability prevention for Go projects, covering injection, cryptography, filesystem safety, network security, cookies, secrets management, memory safety, and logging. It helps teams adopt defense-in-depth thinking and perform secure coding, auditing, and design reviews across Go codebases.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Defense-in-depth security patterns for Go services, including input validation, authentication, authorization, rate limiting, TLS configuration, and secure logging.
  • Guidance for static analysis, vulnerability scanning, and secure coding practices to prevent common Go security flaws.
  • Use cases include auditing an existing Go service, implementing secure APIs, or reviewing code during development to reduce risk.

Quick Start

Review a Go project and apply security best practices to mitigate common vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions about golang-security

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

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How do I audit a Go project for security vulnerabilities and best practices?

Auditing a Go project for security vulnerabilities involves reviewing code, configurations, and dependencies against defense-in-depth patterns. This includes validating inputs, checking cryptography usage, verifying TLS settings, and ensuring secure logging and secrets management to mitigate common flaws.

What security best practices should I follow when developing Go services?

Go services should implement defense-in-depth patterns including input validation, authentication, authorization, rate limiting, and secure TLS configuration. Adopting static analysis and vulnerability scanning during development helps prevent common injection and filesystem security flaws.

How does threat modeling apply to secure coding in Golang applications?

Threat modeling in Golang involves systematically identifying potential security risks across code, configurations, and dependencies. It guides the implementation of targeted secure coding practices, addressing network security, memory safety, and secrets management to reduce overall risk.

Can I use this approach to review existing Go APIs for secure configuration?

Yes, you can review existing Go APIs to ensure secure configuration. This process checks TLS settings, authentication mechanisms, authorization rules, cookie handling, and input validation to verify that the service aligns with defense-in-depth security patterns.

What is the best way to prevent common security flaws in Go codebases?

Preventing common Go security flaws requires applying secure coding practices and static analysis across the codebase. Focus on mitigating injection risks, ensuring filesystem safety, and configuring robust cryptography, logging, and network security layers.

Are there limitations to secure coding patterns for Go codebases?

Secure coding patterns address common vulnerabilities but require continuous application across development, review, and auditing scenarios. They do not replace dedicated vulnerability scanning for dependencies, and teams must actively maintain defense-in-depth configurations to ensure ongoing protection.