Cis Benchmarks
This skill generates CIS benchmark configurations for your systems, streamlining security assessments and ensuring compliance.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add cis-benchmarks npx -- -y @trustedskills/cis-benchmarks
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"cis-benchmarks": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/cis-benchmarks"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The cis-benchmarks skill allows AI agents to assess system configurations against the Center for Internet Security (CIS) benchmarks. It can identify deviations from secure configuration standards, providing recommendations for remediation. This helps ensure systems adhere to industry best practices and reduces potential security vulnerabilities.
When to use it
- Security Audits: Regularly evaluate server or cloud environment compliance with CIS benchmark guidelines.
- Post-Deployment Verification: Confirm that newly deployed infrastructure aligns with established security standards.
- Incident Response: Quickly determine if a system's configuration contributed to a security incident.
- Configuration Hardening: Automate the process of hardening systems based on CIS recommendations.
Key capabilities
- CIS Benchmark Assessment
- Deviation Identification
- Remediation Recommendations
- Secure Configuration Standards Adherence
Example prompts
- "Assess my AWS EC2 instance against the CIS benchmark for Windows."
- "What deviations from the CIS benchmark do I have on this Kubernetes cluster?"
- "Provide remediation steps for finding a non-compliant setting in my Linux server's CIS assessment."
Tips & gotchas
The skill requires access to the target system or environment. Ensure appropriate credentials and permissions are provided to the AI agent for accurate assessments.
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