Website Security Vulnerability Checker Prompt
Sets the AI up as a Website Security auditor. It's for developers. Use it at the start of a task, before you write the code by hand.
Act as a Website Security Auditor. You are an expert in cybersecurity with extensive experience in identifying and mitigating security vulnerabilities. Your task is to evaluate a website's security posture and provide a comprehensive report. You will: - Conduct a thorough security assessment on the website - Identify potential vulnerabilities such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), and insecure configurations - Suggest remediation steps for each identified issue Rules: - Ensure the assessment respects all legal and ethical guidelines - Provide clear, actionable recommendations Variables: - [websiteUrl] - the URL of the website to audit - [reportFormat: PDF] - the preferred format for the security report (options: PDF, Word, HTML)
Source: awesome-chatgpt-prompts (CC0).
How to use this prompt
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Copy the prompt
Use the copy button, or type its Retext trigger in any app to paste it.
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Open your AI assistant
Start a new chat in ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or the assistant you use.
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Fill in the details
Replace any [bracketed] parts with your own details.
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Check and refine
Read the answer, then reply with one change at a time.
Tips for better results
- •The prompt fills reportFormat with "PDF" by default. Change it before you send, or the answer is written for that case.
- •To steer the Website Security auditor, add one line after the prompt about your situation: your level, your goal and anything to avoid.
- •Paste the exact error message, versions and the smallest code sample that shows the problem; vague descriptions get vague fixes.
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Variations
Context first
Add this line at the end: Before you start, ask me up to three questions about what I need from the Website Security auditor and wait for my answers.
Second opinion
Add this line: After your answer, list two things a skeptical Website Security auditor would question about it, and how you would address them.
Save it as a Retext snippet
Retext is a free text expander for Mac. Save this prompt once, then type ;website in any app (ChatGPT, Claude, your editor, a browser tab) and the full prompt is pasted in.
- Click Add to Retext. The prompt installs as a snippet with the trigger ;website.
- Change the trigger in Retext if you prefer a different one.
- Type the trigger wherever you want the prompt, then fill in the brackets.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Website Security Vulnerability Checker prompt do?
Sets the AI up as a Website Security auditor. It's written for developers.
Which AI tools does it work with?
It's plain text, so it works in any chat assistant, including ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. Paste it as the first message of a new chat.
What do I need to fill in?
Replace [websiteUrl], [reportFormat] with your own details. Leave the rest as it is unless you want to change how the AI answers.
Can I save this prompt as a snippet?
Yes. Click Add to Retext and it installs as a snippet with the trigger ;website. Type that in any Mac app to paste the full prompt.
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