qa_security_smoke_tests

Run automated smoke tests to identify API security weaknesses.

Updated Aug 27, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/denish12/codex-ai-agent-and-skills --skill qa-security-smoke-tests
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Skill: qa_security_smoke_tests
Source: https://github.com/denish12/codex-ai-agent-and-skills/tree/main/locales/en/.agents/skills/qa_security_smoke_tests
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/denish12/codex-ai-agent-and-skills --skill qa-security-smoke-tests

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

API security gaps and misconfigurations amid rapid development, by providing a repeatable smoke test suite that quickly checks auth, authorization, input validation, error handling, rate limiting, and log hygiene.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Workflow-driven security testing for APIs, including coverage of protected and public endpoints.
  • Detailed test scenarios and curl-based examples to verify behavior and resilience.
  • Output templates and reports to streamline triage and remediation.

Quick Start

Run a security smoke test against your API to identify auth, validation, and logging weaknesses.

Frequently Asked Questions about qa_security_smoke_tests

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I run security smoke tests to check API authentication and authorization?

Run security smoke tests against your API to identify auth, validation, and logging weaknesses. The suite automates checks for authentication, authorization, input validation, error handling, rate limiting, and log hygiene.

What is an API security smoke test and what weaknesses does it detect?

An API security smoke test is an automated validation process that checks authentication, authorization, input validation, error handling, rate limiting, and logging to identify auth failures, IDOR, data leakage, and misconfigurations.

Can I use curl-based tests to validate API rate limiting and input validation?

Yes, you can use curl-based demonstrations to validate API rate limiting and input validation. The smoke test suite applies structured test cases to typical web services to verify behavior and resilience.

How do I inspect API logs for data leakage and security misconfigurations?

Inspect API logs for data leakage by running automated log inspection checks. The smoke test suite examines log hygiene across your web services to detect security misconfigurations and generate an output template for triage.

What is the best way to triage API security vulnerabilities found during testing?

The best way to triage API security vulnerabilities is to use a structured output template. The smoke test suite generates reports from its automated checks to streamline triage and remediation of detected weaknesses.

Does this smoke test suite cover both protected and public API endpoints?

Yes, the smoke test suite covers both protected and public API endpoints. It applies workflow-driven security testing to verify authentication, authorization, and error handling across typical web services.