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Common Security Standards

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Enforce universal security protocols for safe, resilient software. Use when implementing authentication, encryption, authorization, input validation, secret management, or any security-sensitive feature across any language or framework.

Overview

PublisherHoangNguyen0403
Repositoryagent-skills-standard
Skill namecommon-security-standards
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Bundled files
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LicenseMIT
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  • Markdown instructions

    A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.

  • Works with any LLM

    AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.

  • 3 bundled files

    Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.

  • Open source

    Published by HoangNguyen0403 on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Common Security Standards AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

1

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

  1. Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
  2. Choose "Install from GitHub".
  3. Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
    https://github.com/HoangNguyen0403/agent-skills-standard/tree/develop/.agents/skills/common/common-security-standards
  4. Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.
Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.
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Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/HoangNguyen0403/agent-skills-standard.git /tmp/agent-skills-standard
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/agent-skills-standard/.agents/skills/common/common-security-standards .claude/skills/common-security-standards
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Common Security Standards in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Common Security Standards on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Common Security Standards is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

  • Loaded only when it is needed

    The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.

  • Switch models mid-chat

    Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Security Standards

Priority: P0 (CRITICAL)

Always-Apply Rules

Apply these on every code write, regardless of context:

  • No hardcoded secrets: Use environment variables or secret managers. Never commit keys, passwords, or tokens to source control.
  • No raw SQL strings: Use parameterized queries or ORMs — WHERE id = ${userId} always wrong.
  • No stacktraces in prod: Return generic error codes; log full detail server-side only.

Workflow

Activate when: implementing auth, encryption, authorization, input handling, or any security-sensitive feature.

  1. Identify trust boundaries — map every data entry point (API, UI, CSV, webhook).
  2. Validate and sanitize all external input at each boundary.
  3. Apply least privilege to users, services, and containers.
  4. Verify with SAST/DAST scanners in CI before merge.

Context-Specific Rules

Data Safeguarding

  • Zero Trust: Never trust external input. Sanitize and validate every data boundary.
  • Least Privilege: Grant minimum necessary permissions to users, services, and containers.
  • Encryption: AES-256 for data-at-rest; TLS 1.3 for data-in-transit.
  • PII Logging: Never log PII (email, phone, names). Mask sensitive fields before logging.

See implementation examples for parameterized queries and secret management.

Secure Coding

  • Injection Prevention: Use parameterized queries or ORMs to stop SQL, Command, and XSS injections.
  • Dependency Management: Regularly scan (npm audit, pip audit) and update third-party libraries to patch CVEs.
  • Secure Auth: Implement Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and secure session management.
  • Error Privacy: Never leak stack traces or internal implementation details to end-user.

Continuous Security

  • Shift Left: Integrate security scanners (SAST/DAST) early in CI/CD pipeline.
  • Data Minimization: Collect and store only minimum data required for business logic.
  • Audit Logging: Maintain logs for sensitive operations (Auth, Deletion, Admin changes).

Anti-Patterns

  • No default passwords: Force rotation on first use with strong entropy requirements.

References

Remediation anchors

  • Remediation anchors: Argon2id, parameterized queries or ORM, rate limiting, HttpOnly Secure cookies

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Common Security Standards AI skill do?

Enforce universal security protocols for safe, resilient software. Use when implementing authentication, encryption, authorization, input validation, secret management, or any security-sensitive feature across any language or framework.

Why use Common Security Standards on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Common Security Standards is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Common Security Standards in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/HoangNguyen0403/agent-skills-standard/tree/develop/.agents/skills/common/common-security-standards. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Common Security Standards?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Common Security Standards?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Common Security Standards with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Common Security Standards AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by HoangNguyen0403 under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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