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# Stride Analysis Patterns

> Apply STRIDE methodology to systematically identify threats.

A systematic threat modeling toolkit built on the STRIDE methodology, walking every system component through all six threat categories (Spoofing, Tampering, Repudiation, Information Disclosure, Denial of Service, Elevation of Privilege). It turns vague 'is this secure?' worries into a structured analysis with data flow diagrams, trust boundary detection, risk scoring, and concrete mitigation mapping.

## Use cases
- Running a structured threat modeling session on a new system
- Analyzing an existing architecture for security gaps
- Reviewing security design decisions before launch
- Producing threat model documentation for compliance and audit
- Mapping data flows and trust boundary crossings
- Prioritizing fixes with impact x likelihood risk scoring

## Benefits
- Catch threats early, before they become costly breaches
- Cover every component systematically so nothing slips through
- Prioritize limited security budget on the highest-risk threats
- Produce audit-ready threat documentation teams can act on

## What’s included
- STRIDE category reference mapping each threat to its control family
- Full threat model document template with assets, boundaries, and prioritized risks
- Python classes for threats, assets, risk scoring, and report generation
- Data flow diagram analyzer that detects trust boundary crossings and unencrypted flows
- STRIDE-per-interaction analysis for source/target component pairs
- Per-category mitigation suggestion library and a do's/don'ts checklist

## Who it’s for
Security engineers, architects, and development teams who need repeatable, complete threat modeling rather than ad-hoc security guesses.

## How it runs
Where will your system actually be attacked? STRIDE answers that by force: every component runs through all six threat categories, trust boundary crossings go first, and each finding leaves with a score, two controls, and a deadline.
1. Draw the data flow diagram, mark every trust boundary crossing and inventory the assets with sensitivity levels; the model starts from what the system actually moves, not from a checklist.
2. Run every component and every interaction through all 6 STRIDE categories using the structured question bank; skipping a category is not allowed, a documented skip reason is the only exception.
3. Flag trust boundary crossings and unencrypted flows first, because they carry the highest threat density per element type (a data store cannot be spoofed but it can absolutely be tampered with).
4. Score every identified threat as impact times likelihood, build the risk matrix and rank: 12 plus is critical and handled now, 6 plus goes into the sprint, the rest is backlog or consciously accepted.
5. Map mitigations per category with at least two independent controls each, Spoofing gets MFA plus rate limiting plus lockout, not just one; single-control trust is rejected by design.
6. Deliver the threat model document with the prioritized risk table and a 3-horizon plan: immediate actions, 30 days, 90 days, and treat it as a living document that updates as the system changes.

## FAQ
### We have never run a threat modeling session. Is this usable without a security team?
Yes, first sessions are a listed use case. The method is mechanical on purpose: walk every component through the six STRIDE categories, fill the document template with assets and trust boundaries, and follow the do's and don'ts checklist. Structure replaces the security intuition you do not have yet.

### Is this more than a checklist of threat categories?
Yes. It ships Python classes for threats, assets, and impact-times-likelihood risk scoring, a data flow diagram analyzer that detects trust boundary crossings and unencrypted flows, and STRIDE-per-interaction analysis for source and target component pairs. The output is a prioritized, audit-ready document, not a brainstorm.

### Does it scan my code for actual vulnerabilities?
No. STRIDE is design-level analysis: it finds threats in your architecture before code exists or independent of it. Code scanning (SAST), dependency scanning, and penetration testing answer a different question and are not replaced by this package.

## Price
$15, one-time, no subscription. VAT included.

Related guide: [AI for application security](https://forgehouse.ai/guides/ai-application-security/)