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Code Security

Practical guide covering code-level security — secrets leak prevention, dependency hardening, static analysis, authentication patterns, CI/CD pipeline security, and a comprehensive audit checklist.

Based on OWASP Top 10 (2026), OWASP ASVS 5.0, AppSec 50-Point Audit, and modern DevSecOps practices.

Structure

File Topics
01 Secrets & Leak Prevention Hardcoded secrets, .env risks, pre-commit scanning, secrets managers, AI agent leaks
02 Dependency Security SCA tools, vulnerability scanning, SBOM, lock files, license compliance, update strategy
03 Code Analysis & Review SAST scanning, secure code review, input validation, injection prevention, output encoding
04 Auth, Config & Headers Authentication, authorization, CORS, security headers, cookies, rate limiting, error handling
05 CI/CD & Monitoring Pipeline hardening, artifact signing, logging, alerting, incident response, DAST
06 Security Audit Checklist 40-point checklist, severity scoring, remediation SLAs, ASVS quick mapping, and extended supply-chain controls

What to Start With

  1. Run through 01 — scan your repo for leaked secrets right now using the grep patterns provided.
  2. Use 02 — check your dependencies for known vulnerabilities with SCA tools.
  3. Review 03 — set up SAST scanning on every pull request.
  4. Apply 04 — verify authentication middleware and security headers.
  5. Harden 05 — secure your CI/CD pipeline and set up monitoring.
  6. Score with 06 — run the full audit checklist and set remediation deadlines.

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