Broken Authentication Testing
Simulates broken authentication flows to identify vulnerabilities like credential stuffing and session hijacking risks.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add hainamchung-broken-authentication-testing npx -- -y @trustedskills/hainamchung-broken-authentication-testing
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"hainamchung-broken-authentication-testing": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/hainamchung-broken-authentication-testing"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill assists in identifying broken authentication vulnerabilities. It can help identify issues like predictable session IDs, weak password policies, and insecure direct object references related to authentication. The tool is designed to automate some aspects of the testing process, making it easier to find potential security flaws.
When to use it
- Web Application Security Testing: Evaluate a web application's authentication mechanisms for vulnerabilities before deployment or during penetration testing.
- API Security Assessment: Test APIs that handle user authentication and authorization processes.
- Post-Development Security Checks: Quickly assess newly developed features involving login, registration, or password management.
- Automated Vulnerability Scanning: Integrate into automated security pipelines to continuously monitor for broken authentication issues.
Key capabilities
- Identifies predictable session IDs.
- Evaluates weak password policies.
- Detects insecure direct object references related to authentication.
- Automates parts of the testing process.
Example prompts
- "Test this website [URL] for broken authentication vulnerabilities."
- "Analyze the login flow on [website URL] and report any predictable session IDs."
- "Assess the password policy enforcement on [application URL]."
Tips & gotchas
This skill requires a clear understanding of web application security principles. The results should be interpreted by someone with security expertise to avoid false positives or missed vulnerabilities.
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Security Audits
| Gen Agent Trust Hub | Pass |
| Socket | Pass |
| Snyk | Pass |
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