django-security

Implement Django security best practices for authentication, CSRF, and secure deployment.

Updated Apr 13, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/sakamoto-family-smile/agent_monorepo --skill django-security-sakamoto-family-smile
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Skill: django-security
Source: https://github.com/sakamoto-family-smile/agent_monorepo/tree/main/.claude/skills/ecc/django-security
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/sakamoto-family-smile/agent_monorepo --skill django-security-sakamoto-family-smile

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Django security guidelines provide a structured baseline to protect Django apps from common vulnerabilities, covering authentication, authorization, CSRF, and secure deployment configurations.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Production-ready settings and headers (DEBUG False, ALLOWED_HOSTS, SECURE_*, HSTS, etc.) to harden deployments.
  • Robust authentication and authorization patterns (custom user model using email, role-based access control, and permission models) for fine-grained control.
  • Password validation and secret management (Argon2/PBKDF2 validators, environment-based SECRET_KEY) to strengthen credentials and keep secrets out of code.
  • CSRF protection, safe template rendering, and secure session handling to mitigate common web risks.
  • Safe data handling and ORM-based queries to prevent SQL injection and XSS, with careful use of raw SQL when necessary.
  • Observability and security hygiene (logging, monitoring, and deployment-time checks) to detect and respond to issues.

Quick Start

Apply the Django security baseline by enabling production settings, strong password validators, and secure cookies.

Frequently Asked Questions about django-security

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

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How do I configure Django security settings for production deployment?▼

Django security settings for production harden deployments by disabling DEBUG, configuring ALLOWED_HOSTS, and applying SECURE_* headers, HSTS, secure cookies, and environment-based SECRET_KEY management to reduce vulnerability exposure.

What is the best way to implement role-based access control and custom user models in Django?▼

Role-based access control in Django is implemented using a custom user model with email authentication and permission models, enabling fine-grained authorization patterns across the application to strengthen credential handling.

How does Django prevent SQL injection and XSS during data handling?▼

Django prevents SQL injection and XSS through ORM-based safe queries, secure template rendering, and careful handling of raw SQL, mitigating common web risks during data processing operations.

How do I protect Django applications from CSRF and secure session hijacking?▼

Django CSRF protection and secure session handling mitigate common web risks by enforcing secure cookies, safe template rendering, and proper session configurations to prevent cross-site request forgery.

Do I need environment variables for Django secret management and security?▼

Django secret management requires environment variables to keep SECRET_KEY and other credentials out of source code, ensuring production-ready security configurations and proper observability hygiene.