Aws Penetration Testing
Helps with AWS, testing as part of deploying and managing cloud infrastructure workflows.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add zebbern-aws-penetration-testing npx -- -y @trustedskills/zebbern-aws-penetration-testing
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"zebbern-aws-penetration-testing": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/zebbern-aws-penetration-testing"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill allows you to perform penetration testing on your AWS environment. It leverages various tools and techniques to identify vulnerabilities in your cloud infrastructure, helping you improve security posture. The tool can scan for common misconfigurations and potential attack vectors within your AWS resources.
When to use it
- Pre-deployment Security Checks: Before launching new applications or services on AWS, assess their security by running penetration tests.
- Post-Deployment Audits: Regularly audit existing AWS environments to identify newly discovered vulnerabilities.
- Compliance Requirements: Satisfy compliance mandates requiring periodic penetration testing of cloud infrastructure.
- Incident Response Preparation: Simulate attack scenarios to test incident response plans and improve overall security readiness.
Key capabilities
- AWS resource scanning
- Vulnerability identification
- Misconfiguration detection
- Attack vector analysis
Example prompts
- "Run a penetration test on my AWS S3 buckets."
- "Scan my EC2 instances for common vulnerabilities."
- "Perform an assessment of my IAM roles and policies."
Tips & gotchas
This skill requires appropriate AWS credentials with sufficient permissions to access and scan resources. Be aware that penetration testing can potentially disrupt services, so schedule tests during maintenance windows where possible.
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Security Audits
| Gen Agent Trust Hub | Pass |
| Socket | Pass |
| Snyk | Pass |
🌐 Community
Passed automated security scans.