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Uid Gid Privilege Drop

Category: Security  ·  Sub-category: security-misc  ·  Last updated:
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UID/GID privilege dropping for safe agent subprocess execution. setuid/setgid before exec, running commands as nobody/unprivileged user, Node.js uid/gid options on spawn, and preventing privilege re-escalation. Sources: stephenmathieson/node-uid, Linux credentials(7).
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About this skill (catalog notes)

Uid Gid Privilege Drop includes explicit scope boundaries (an explicit 'when not to use' or 'out of scope' section); 6 code blocks for direct copy-paste. The SKILL.md is on the shorter side at about 376 words.

Original author
phamlongh230-lgtm
Indexed lastmod
Catalog position
Security · security-misc
Indexed related skills
10

How Uid Gid Privilege Drop fits the catalog

Uid Gid Privilege Drop sits in the Security category under the security-misc sub-topic in the ClaudSkills catalog. There are 10 related skills indexed alongside it; comparing a few before installing usually reveals which fits your workflow best.

These notes are auto-generated from features detected in the SKILL.md file and from this catalog's structure — they aren't part of the source repository.

What this skill does

Uid Gid Privilege Drop is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the security-misc sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/uid-gid-privilege-drop/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The Uid Gid Privilege Drop Claude Code skill is built for security engineers, penetration testers, DevSecOps practitioners, and development teams hardening codebases and infrastructure. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 115,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/uid-gid-privilege-drop
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/uid-gid-privilege-drop/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/uid-gid-privilege-drop/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/uid-gid-privilege-drop/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/uid-gid-privilege-drop/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\uid-gid-privilege-drop\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Uid Gid Privilege Drop Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/uid-gid-privilege-drop/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Uid Gid Privilege Drop skill do?
UID/GID privilege dropping for safe agent subprocess execution. setuid/setgid before exec, running commands as nobody/unprivileged user, Node.js uid/gid options on spawn, and preventing privilege re-escalation. Sources: stephenmathieson/node-uid, Linux credentials(7).
Is this skill free to install?
Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.
When should I use the Uid Gid Privilege Drop skill?
Use Uid Gid Privilege Drop when your Claude Code task falls under the Security category — specifically in the security misc area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Uid Gid Privilege Drop" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/security/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Uid Gid Privilege Drop skill fit in?
A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Uid Gid Privilege Drop is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Security category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

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APA
phamlongh230-lgtm. (2026). Uid Gid Privilege Drop [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/uid-gid-privilege-drop/
BibTeX
@misc{uid-gid-privilege-drop-2026,
  author    = {phamlongh230-lgtm},
  title     = {Uid Gid Privilege Drop [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/uid-gid-privilege-drop/}
}

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