golang-backend-development
Pass
Audited by Gen Agent Trust Hub on Sep 14, 2026
Risk Level: SAFE
Full Analysis
- [EXTERNAL_DOWNLOADS]: The README.md file includes instructions to download the official Go binary from 'go.dev'. This is a well-known and trusted source for language distribution and does not pose a security risk.
- [PRIVILEGE_ESCALATION]: The installation guide suggests using 'sudo' to extract the Go binary into '/usr/local'. This is standard administrative practice for system-wide software installation.
- [COMMAND_EXECUTION]: The skill provides numerous examples for executing standard Go toolchain commands like 'go run', 'go build', and 'go test'. These are necessary for the skill's primary purpose of teaching backend development.
- [INDIRECT_PROMPT_INJECTION]: The skill outlines patterns for building web services that process untrusted external data. It correctly addresses this risk by explicitly recommending input validation and sanitization in its production checklist.
- [CREDENTIALS_UNSAFE]: While database connection strings are provided in examples, they utilize obvious placeholders like 'password=secret'. The skill further recommends externalizing configuration via environment variables for production environments.
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