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Defense-in-depth security across Rust, TypeScript, and Bash for the Pump SDK — cryptographic key handling, memory zeroization, secure file I/O, input validation, privilege management, dependency auditing, and a 60+ item security checklist.

nirholas By nirholas schedule Updated 3/6/2026

name: pump-security description: "Defense-in-depth security across Rust, TypeScript, and Bash for the Pump SDK — cryptographic key handling, memory zeroization, secure file I/O, input validation, privilege management, dependency auditing, and a 60+ item security checklist." metadata: openclaw: homepage: https://github.com/nirholas/pump-fun-sdk


Security Practices — Cryptographic Safety, Memory Zeroization & Hardened I/O

Defense-in-depth security across Rust, TypeScript, and Bash: key handling, memory zeroization, secure file I/O, input validation, privilege management, and dependency auditing.

Memory Zeroization

Rust

use zeroize::Zeroize;

struct SecureBytes(Vec<u8>);

impl Drop for SecureBytes {
    fn drop(&mut self) {
        self.0.zeroize();
    }
}

TypeScript

try {
    // ... use secretKey
} finally {
    secretKey.fill(0);
    // Best-effort: GC may have copied the buffer
}

Shell

shred -u "$keypair_file" 2>/dev/null || rm -P "$keypair_file"

RNG Quality

Language Source Verification
Rust OsRng Verify via solana-sdk internals
TypeScript crypto.getRandomValues Node.js built-in CSPRNG
Shell solana-keygen Delegates to Rust OsRng

Keypair Integrity Verification

  1. Re-derive public key from secret key
  2. Compare derived key with stored public key
  3. Sign a test message with the keypair
  4. Verify the signature with the public key
  5. Validate Base58 encoding roundtrip

Secure File I/O

  • Set permissions to 0o600 before writing content (race-free on Unix)
  • Use O_CREAT | O_EXCL to prevent overwrites
  • Write to temp file + atomic rename for crash safety
  • Never write secret keys to stdout unless explicitly requested

Input Validation

Input Validation
Base58 address Regex: ^[1-9A-HJ-NP-Za-km-z]{32,44}$
File paths Reject .., prevent traversal
Tool inputs Zod schemas in MCP server
Shell arguments Quoted variables, no eval

Security Checklist Summary (60+ items)

Key categories:

  • Cryptographic library allowlist
  • Memory zeroization in all code paths
  • File permission enforcement
  • Input validation and sanitization
  • Error message information leakage prevention
  • Dependency auditing (cargo audit, npm audit)
  • No network calls during key generation
  • Secret key never in logs, error messages, or telemetry

Attack Vectors to Test

Vector Defense
Weak RNG Only CSPRNG (OsRng / crypto.getRandomValues)
Memory dump Zeroize on drop/finally
File permission leak 0o600 enforcement
Path traversal Input validation
Shell injection Quoted variables, no eval
Dependency supply chain cargo audit, npm audit

Patterns to Follow

  • Always use approved crypto libraries: solana-sdk, @solana/web3.js, solana-keygen
  • Zeroize key material in all code paths (success, error, early return)
  • Set file permissions before writing content
  • Validate all inputs at the boundary (CLI args, API inputs, file paths)
  • Never log or display secret keys
  • Run dependency audits in CI

Common Pitfalls

  • JavaScript fill(0) is best-effort — GC may relocate buffers
  • Rust String types may leave copies in memory — use Vec<u8> with Zeroize
  • chmod after write has a race window — prefer fchmod or umask
  • Error messages must not include secret key material
  • cargo audit may miss recently disclosed CVEs — supplement with manual review
Install via CLI
npx skills add https://github.com/nirholas/pump-fun-sdk --skill pump-security
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