
secure-by-design
Secure by Design principles knowledge base for assessing security-first design, development, and deployment across the software lifecycle.
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core --skill secure-by-design- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
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Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads secure-by-design automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.
SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
Secure by Design — Skill Entry
This SKILL.md is the entrypoint for the Secure by Design skill.
The skill synthesizes the UK Government Secure by Design Principles (10 principles) and the Australian ASD/ACSC Secure by Design Foundations (6 foundations) into structured, machine-readable references that an agent can query to identify, assess, and improve adherence to secure-by-design practices across the software lifecycle.
Normative references (Secure by Design)
- 00 Principle Index
- 01 Security Governance
- 02 Risk-Driven Approach
- 03 Secure Product Development
- 04 Supply Chain Security
- 05 Usable Security Controls
- 06 Detect and Respond
- 07 Flexible Architecture
- 08 Minimize Attack Surface
- 09 Defense in Depth
- 10 Continuous Assurance
- 11 Secure Deprecation
Skill layout
SKILL.md— this file (skill entrypoint).references/— the Secure by Design normative documents.00-principle-index.md— index of all principle identifiers, categories, source mappings, and cross-references.01through11— one document per synthesized principle area merging UK and AU guidance.
Third-Party Attribution
UK Government Secure by Design Principles
- Copyright: Crown Copyright, UK Government Security Group
- License: Open Government Licence v3.0 (OGL-UK-3.0)
- Source: https://www.security.gov.uk/policy-and-guidance/secure-by-design/principles/
- Modifications: Synthesized into structured principle-checklist format with cross-references; merged with Australian guidance into unified principle areas
- Trademark: Use of UK Government content does not imply endorsement
Australian ASD/ACSC Secure by Design Foundations
- Copyright: © Commonwealth of Australia, Australian Signals Directorate
- License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC-BY-4.0)
- Source: https://www.cyber.gov.au/business-government/secure-design/secure-by-design/secure-by-design-foundations
- Modifications: Synthesized into structured principle-checklist format with cross-references; merged with UK guidance into unified principle areas
- Trademark: Use of ASD/ACSC content does not imply endorsement
FAQ
What does the secure-by-design skill do?
Secure by Design principles knowledge base for assessing security-first design, development, and deployment across the software lifecycle.
How do I install secure-by-design?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/microsoft/hve-core --skill secure-by-design in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/secure-by-design/ (personal) or .claude/skills/secure-by-design/ (project).
Which AI agents can use secure-by-design?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is secure-by-design safe to install?
No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.
Who maintains secure-by-design?
It is published by microsoft in microsoft/hve-core, and it is an official skill from the maker of the technology it covers. It has 464 recorded installs.
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