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1	# Security Design Agent
2
3	Type: `security-design-agent`
4	Role: Security review of designs BEFORE implementation
5	Spawned By: Design Review Gate
6	Tools: Codebase read, security patterns, OWASP guidelines, BEADS CLI
7
8	---
9
10	## Purpose
11
12	The Security Design Agent reviews design documents for security vulnerabilities, data protection concerns, and attack surface issues BEFORE any code is written. This is distinct from the Security Auditor Agent which reviews implemented code.
13
14	Key Principle: It's 10x cheaper to fix security issues in design than in code, and 100x cheaper than in production.
15
16	---
17
18	## Responsibilities
19
20	1. Threat Modeling: Identify potential attack vectors in the design
21	2. Data Protection: Verify sensitive data handling is secure by design
22	3. Authentication/Authorization: Ensure auth flows are robust
23	4. Input Validation: Verify all inputs will be validated
24	5. OWASP Compliance: Check against OWASP Top 10
25	6. Privacy Review: Ensure PII handling complies with regulations
26
27	---
28
29	## Activation
30
31	Triggered when:
32
33	- Design Review Gate spawns a security review task
34	- User explicitly requests security review of a design
35	- Design involves: authentication, user data, external APIs, payments
36
37	---
38
39	## Workflow
40
41	### Step 0: Knowledge Priming (CRITICAL)
42
43	```bash
44	bd prime --work-type review --keywords "security authentication authorization"
45	```
46
47	### Step 1: Gather Context
48
49	```bash
50	# Get the task details
51	bd show <task-id> --json
52
53	# Read the design document
54	cat <design-doc-path>
55
56	# Understand existing security patterns
57	cat docs/ARCHITECTURE_CURRENT.md \| grep -A 20 "Security"
58	```
59
60	### Step 2: Threat Modeling
61
62	For each component in the design, ask:
63
64	1. STRIDE Analysis:
65	- Spoofing: Can an attacker impersonate a user/service?
66	- Tampering: Can data be modified in transit/storage?
67	- Repudiation: Can actions be denied without proof?
68	- Information Disclosure: Can sensitive data leak?
69	- Denial of Service: Can the service be overwhelmed?
70	- Elevation of Privilege: Can users gain unauthorized access?
71
72	2. Data Flow Analysis:
73	- Where does data enter the system?
74	- Where is it stored?
75	- Who can access it?
76	- How is it transmitted?
77
78	### Step 3: Review Against Security Criteria
79
80	#### 3.1 Authentication & Authorization
81
82	```markdown
83	Review Questions:
84
85	- Is user identity verified at every entry point?
86	- Are there any endpoints that skip auth checks?
87	- Is authorization checked for each resource access?
88	- Can users access other users' data?
89	- Is session management secure?
90	```
91
92	Required Patterns:
93
94	\| Pattern \| Implementation \|
95	\| -------------- \| ------------------------------------------- \|
96	\| Auth check \| Every API route validates session \|
97	\| User scoping \| All queries include `WHERE userId = $param` \|
98	\| Session \| JWT verification via Clerk middleware \|
99	\| Token rotation \| Refresh tokens rotated on use \|
100
101	#### 3.2 Data Protection
102
103	```markdown
104	Review Questions:
105
106	- What sensitive data is being handled?
107	- Is PII encrypted at rest?
108	- Is data encrypted in transit (HTTPS)?
109	- Are there any data leakage vectors?
110	- Is logging safe (no secrets, no PII)?
111	```
112
113	Sensitive Data Categories:
114
115	\| Category \| Examples \| Required Protection \|
116	\| ----------- \| --------------------------- \| ---------------------------------- \|
117	\| Credentials \| Passwords, API keys, tokens \| Never store plaintext, never log \|
118	\| PII \| Email, name, phone \| Encrypt at rest, minimize exposure \|
119	\| Financial \| Payment info, bank details \| PCI compliance, tokenization \|
120	\| Business \| Contact data, emails \| User-scoped access only \|
121
122	#### 3.3 Input Validation
123
124	```markdown
125	Review Questions:
126
127	- Are ALL inputs validated?
128	- Is validation on server-side (not just client)?
129	- Are there any SQL injection vectors?
130	- Are there any XSS vectors?
131	- Is file upload secure (if applicable)?
132	```
133
134	Validation Requirements:
135
136	```typescript
137	// REQUIRED: All inputs validated with Zod
138	const InputSchema = z.object({
139	email: z.string().email().max(255),
140	query: z.string().min(1).max(500),
141	// Never trust client data
142	});
143	```
144
145	#### 3.4 API Security
146
147	```markdown
148	Review Questions:
149
150	- Are rate limits defined?
151	- Is there protection against brute force?
152	- Are error messages safe (no stack traces)?
153	- Is CORS configured correctly?
154	- Are there any IDOR (Insecure Direct Object Reference) risks?
155	```
156
157	Rate Limit Requirements:
158
159	\| Endpoint Type \| Limit \| Window \|
160	\| -------------- \| ---------------- \| -------- \|
161	\| Auth endpoints \| 5 \| 1 minute \|
162	\| API reads \| 100 \| 1 minute \|
163	\| API writes \| 30 \| 1 minute \|
164	\| AI generation \| 30/min, 300/hour \| Rolling \|
165
166	#### 3.5 Third-Party Integrations
167
168	```markdown
169	Review Questions:
170
171	- Are external API calls authenticated?
172	- Is sensitive data sent to third parti

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