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security-threat-modeling

Analyze authentication flows, trust boundaries, and supply chain risks in system designs.

4|Updated Oct 31, 2024
Search Tags:#authorization#security#authentication#threat modeling#data privacy#risk assessment
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/akshay-na/dotfiles --skill security-threat-modeling
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Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: security-threat-modeling
Source: https://github.com/akshay-na/dotfiles/tree/main/cursor/.cursor/skills/security-threat-modeling
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/akshay-na/dotfiles --skill security-threat-modeling

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps proactively identify and mitigate security risks by systematically analyzing potential threats, trust boundaries, and data exposure points in system designs.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Attack Surface Mapping: Systematically lists all exposed components and their accessibility.
  • Trust Boundary Analysis: Clearly defines where trusted input ends and untrusted input begins.
  • Least Privilege Enforcement: Reviews permissions to ensure components only have necessary access.
  • Use Case: Before deploying a new microservice that handles user data, use this Skill to map its attack surface, review its authentication and authorization flows, and identify potential vulnerabilities in its dependencies.

Quick Start

Use the security-threat-modeling skill to review the authentication and authorization flows for the new user registration feature.

Frequently Asked Questions about security-threat-modeling

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

FAQPage Schema
What is threat modeling and how does it help identify security risks in system designs?▼

Threat modeling systematically analyzes potential threats, trust boundaries, and sensitive data handling to proactively identify and mitigate security risks in system designs before deployment.

How do I analyze authentication and authorization flows for privilege escalation risks?▼

Analyze authentication and authorization flows by mapping the attack surface and reviewing permissions to enforce least privilege, ensuring components only have necessary access to prevent privilege escalation.

When do I need to perform a trust boundary analysis for sensitive data handling?▼

Perform trust boundary analysis when deploying new components handling sensitive data, such as a microservice processing user data, to clearly define where trusted input ends and untrusted input begins.

Can I use this approach to review supply chain risks and secret management in microservices?▼

Yes, this approach analyzes secret management and supply chain risks in microservices by systematically reasoning about trust, data exposure, and potential attack vectors across system architectures.

Does this risk assessment method require any specific security frameworks or dependencies?▼

No specific dependencies are required. This risk assessment method relies on systematic reasoning about authentication flows, data privacy, and attack vectors rather than integrating external security frameworks.

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