insecure-defaults
Detects fail-open insecure defaults (hardcoded secrets, weak auth, permissive security) that allow apps to run insecurely in production. Use when auditing security, reviewing config management, or analyzing environment variable handling.
Profile →npx skills add waybarrios/opencode-power-pack --skill insecure-defaults --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Insecure Defaults Detection Finds **fail-open** vulnerabilities where apps run insecurely with missing configuration. Distinguishes exploitable defaults from fail-secure patterns that crash safely. - **Fail-open (CRITICAL):** `SECRET = env.get('KEY') or 'default'` → App runs with weak secret - **Fail-secure (SAFE):** `SECRET = env['KEY']` → App crashes if missing ## When to Use - **Security audits** of production applications (auth, crypto, API security) - **Configuration review** of deployment files, IaC templates, Docker configs - **Code review** of environment variable handling and secrets management - **Pre-deployment checks** for hardcoded credentials or weak defaults ## When NOT to Use Do not use this skill for: - **Test fixtures** explicitly scoped to test environments (files in `test/`, `spec/`, `__tests__/`) - **Example/template files** (`.example`, `.template`, `.sample` suffixes) - **Development-only tools** (local Docker Compose for dev, debug scripts) - **Documentation examples** in README.md or docs/ directories - **Build-time configuration** that gets replaced during deployment - **Crash-on-missing behavior** where app won't start without proper config (fail-secure
- When to Use
- When NOT to Use
- Rationalizations to Reject
- Workflow
- 1. SEARCH: Perform Project Discovery and Find Insecure Defaults
- 2. VERIFY: Actual Behavior
- 3. CONFIRM: Production Impact
- 4. REPORT: with Evidence
- Quick Verification Checklist
What does the insecure-defaults skill do?
Detects fail-open insecure defaults (hardcoded secrets, weak auth, permissive security) that allow apps to run insecurely in production. Use when auditing security, reviewing config management, or analyzing environment variable handling.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add waybarrios/opencode-power-pack --skill insecure-defaults --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From waybarrios/opencode-power-pack, a repository with 443 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.