# redis-security

> Claude/Codex skill by [@redis](https://omgskills.com/library/redis/index.md) · 169 stars · Updated 2026-09-08

Redis security guidance covering authentication (requirepass and ACL users), TLS, ACL-based least-privilege access control, restricting network exposure via bind and protected-mode, firewall rules, and disabling dangerous commands. Use when deploying Redis to production, defining ACL users for an application, configuring TLS connections, locking down a Redis instance behind a firewall, or auditing a Redis deployment for security hardening.

Tags: agent-skills, redis

## Install

```sh
git clone https://github.com/redis/agent-skills /tmp/agent-skills && ln -s /tmp/agent-skills/skills/redis-security ~/.claude/skills/redis-security
```

## From README

Redis Security Production hardening for Redis: authentication, ACL-based access control, and network exposure. Cover all three together — any one of them on its own leaves an exploitable gap. When to apply Deploying or reviewing a Redis instance destined for production. Setting up application credentials beyond a shared password. Auditing a Redis deployment against a security checklist. Receiving "Redis exposed to the internet" findings from a scanner. Always authenticate (and use TLS) Never run a production Redis without a password. Pair authentication with TLS so credentials and data aren't sent in clear text. If you can use ACL users (next section) instead of the single requirepass, do — requirepass is effectively the legacy "default user" shortcut. See references/auth.md. ACLs for least-privilege access The default user with a shared password is fine for development.

## Links

- HTML page: https://omgskills.com/library/redis/agent-skills/skills/redis-security/
- GitHub: https://github.com/redis/agent-skills
- Author: [@redis](https://omgskills.com/library/redis/index.md)

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