iac-security

Scan Terraform, CloudFormation, Kubernetes, and Helm templates for security misconfigurations.

3|3|Updated Mar 8, 2026
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Skill: iac-security
Source: https://github.com/jaskaranhundal/usap-skills/tree/main/cloud-infra/iac-security
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jaskaranhundal/usap-skills --skill iac-security-jaskaranhundal

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) and assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill prevents security misconfigurations and compliance violations in your Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) before they are deployed to production, reducing the risk of security breaches and costly remediation.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • IaC Scanning: Analyzes Terraform, CloudFormation, Kubernetes manifests, and Helm charts for common and critical security flaws.
  • Policy Enforcement: Enforces security standards and compliance requirements, flagging or blocking deployments based on severity.
  • Use Case: Integrate this Skill into your CI/CD pipeline to automatically scan pull requests for insecure S3 bucket configurations or overly permissive IAM roles, preventing accidental public exposure of sensitive data.

Quick Start

Scan the current directory for IaC security misconfigurations and output the findings.

Frequently Asked Questions about iac-security

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I scan Terraform templates for security misconfigurations before deployment?

To scan Terraform templates for security misconfigurations, analyze your Infrastructure-as-Code files to identify risks like public S3 buckets and overly permissive IAM roles. This process enforces policy-as-code standards to prevent insecure infrastructure deployment.

What is IaC security scanning and how does it prevent compliance violations?

IaC security scanning is the process of analyzing Infrastructure-as-Code templates to identify security misconfigurations and compliance violations before production deployment. It reduces the risk of security breaches and costly remediation by enforcing policy-as-code standards.

Can I check Kubernetes manifests and Helm charts for insecure configurations?

Yes, you can check Kubernetes manifests and Helm charts for insecure configurations. The scanning process identifies risks in Kubernetes configurations and enforces compliance standards to prevent insecure infrastructure deployment.

Does this IaC scanning tool work with CloudFormation templates?

Yes, this IaC scanning tool works with CloudFormation templates. It analyzes CloudFormation files alongside Terraform, Kubernetes manifests, and Helm charts to identify critical security flaws and enforce compliance requirements.

What's the best way to integrate cloud security scanning into a CI/CD pipeline?

The best way to integrate cloud security scanning into a CI/CD pipeline is to automatically scan pull requests for insecure configurations. This flags or blocks deployments based on severity, preventing accidental public exposure of sensitive data.

Why do I need policy-as-code standards for infrastructure deployment?

You need policy-as-code standards for infrastructure deployment to automatically flag or block insecure configurations based on severity. Enforcing these security standards prevents misconfigurations like overly permissive IAM roles before they reach production.