# dotnet-security

Hardens ASP.NET Core apps with security middleware, safe database queries, and automated NuGet dependency auditing.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 322 installs · ★ 45
- Author: claude-dev-suite
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/claude-dev-suite/claude-dev-suite/tree/HEAD/skills/security/dotnet-security/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-23
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/dotnet-security

## What it does

This skill supplies coding patterns for C# and ASP.NET Core projects. It guides middleware ordering in `Program.cs`, covering HSTS, CSP headers, CORS policies, and JWT Bearer validation. Database queries receive particular attention: it contrasts vulnerable raw string formatting against safe parameter binding in Entity Framework Core and Dapper.

For package hygiene, the skill outlines scanning commands such as `dotnet list package --vulnerable --include-transitive` alongside Snyk configuration for GitHub Actions. It also demonstrates XSS mitigation using Razor auto-encoding and `Ganss.Xss.HtmlSanitizer`.

Rate limiting configurations via `AddRateLimiter` require .NET 7 or newer. General OWASP principles and credential handling fall outside this skill, as dedicated modules handle those topics.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add claude-dev-suite/claude-dev-suite --skill dotnet-security -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/dotnet-security/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/dotnet-security/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add claude-dev-suite/claude-dev-suite --skill dotnet-security -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/dotnet-security/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add claude-dev-suite/claude-dev-suite --skill dotnet-security -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/dotnet-security/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install claude-dev-suite/claude-dev-suite dotnet-security
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/dotnet-security/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add claude-dev-suite/claude-dev-suite --skill dotnet-security -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/claude-dev-suite/claude-dev-suite --path skills/security/dotnet-security
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/dotnet-security/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add claude-dev-suite/claude-dev-suite --skill dotnet-security -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/claude-dev-suite/claude-dev-suite/tree/HEAD/skills/security/dotnet-security/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- audit vulnerable NuGet packages including transitive dependencies
- order security middleware and configure HSTS or CORS in Program.cs
- replace raw SQL string concatenation in EF Core with parameterized calls
- sanitize untrusted HTML inputs using HtmlSanitizer to prevent XSS

## Example prompts
- Audit this project for vulnerable and outdated NuGet dependencies
- Configure JWT authentication and rate limiting in Program.cs
- Check our Entity Framework queries for potential SQL injection flaws

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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````text
---
name: dotnet-security
description: |
  .NET and ASP.NET Core security patterns. Covers Identity, authentication,
  dependency auditing, secure coding practices, and OWASP for .NET ecosystem.

  USE WHEN: user works with "C#", ".NET", "ASP.NET Core", "Entity Framework", asks about ".NET vulnerabilities", "NuGet security", ".NET authentication", "Blazor security"

  DO NOT USE FOR: general OWASP concepts - use `owasp` or `owasp-top-10` instead, Java/Python security - use language-specific skills
allowed-tools: Read, Grep, Glob, Bash
---
# .NET Security - Quick Reference

## When NOT to Use This Skill
- **General OWASP concepts** - Use `owasp` or `owasp-top-10` skill
- **Java security** - Use `java-security` skill
- **Python security** - Use `python-security` skill
- **Secrets management** - Use `secrets-management` skill

> **Deep Knowledge**: Use `mcp__documentation__fetch_docs` with technology: `dotnet` for ASP.NET Core security documentation.

## Dependency Auditing

```bash
# .NET built-in audit
dotnet list package --vulnerable

# Detailed audit with transitive dependencies
dotnet list package --vulnerable --include-transitive

# Check outdated packages
dotnet list package --outdated

# Snyk for .NET
snyk test
```

### CI/CD Integration

```yaml
# GitHub Actions
- name: Security audit
  run: |
    dotnet list package --vulnerable --include-transitive
    dotnet tool install -g snyk
    snyk test
```

### NuGet.config Security

```xml
<configuration>
  <packageSources>
    <!-- Use only trusted sources -->
    <clear />
    <add key="nuget.org" value="https://api.nuget.org/v3/index.json" />
  </packageSources>
  <packageSourceCredentials>
    <!-- Use environment variables for private feeds -->
  </packageSourceCredentials>
</configuration>
```

## ASP.NET Core Security Configuration

### Program.cs Security Setup

```csharp
var builder = WebApplication.CreateBuilder(args);

// Security headers
builder.Services.AddHsts(options =>
{
    options.MaxAge = TimeSpan.FromDays(365);
    options.IncludeSubDomains = true;
    options.Preload = true;
});

// CORS configuration
builder.Services.AddCors(options =>
{
    options.AddPolicy("Production", policy =>
    {
        policy.WithOrigins("https://myapp.com")
              .AllowCredentials()
              .WithMethods("GET", "POST", "PUT", "DELETE")
              .WithHeaders("Authorization", "Content-Type");
    });
});

// Authentication
builder.Services.AddAuthentication(JwtBearerDefaults.AuthenticationScheme)
    .AddJwtBearer(options =>
    {
        options.TokenValidationParameters = new TokenValidationParameters
        {
            ValidateIssuer = true,
            ValidateAudience = true,
            ValidateLifetime = true,
            ValidateIssuerSigningKey = true,
````
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