Security Checklists

Printable security verification lists

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Acquired Codebase Security Checklist: 20-Item Audit Guide

Security audit checklist for acquired codebases. Review credentials, dependencies, access controls, and vulnerabilities before integrating inherited projects.

Jan 2026

AI Generated Code Security Checklist: 15-Item Guide Before Production

Security checklist for reviewing AI-generated code from Cursor, Bolt, Lovable, ChatGPT, or any AI coding tool before deploying to production.

Jan 2026

API Security Checklist: 26-Item Guide for REST & GraphQL

Printable 26-item API security checklist for REST and GraphQL APIs. Authentication, authorization, input validation, rate limiting, and CORS configuration.

Jan 2026

Authentication Security Checklist: 29-Item Guide

Complete authentication security checklist. Password handling, session management, OAuth configuration, MFA, and secure password reset flows.

Jan 2026

Bolt.new Security Checklist: 15-Item Guide Before Deploying

Printable 15-item security checklist for Bolt.new apps. Critical items to check before deploying your AI-generated application to production.

Jan 2026

Chrome Extension Security Checklist: 15-Item Guide for Safe Extensions

Security checklist for Chrome and browser extensions. Minimize permissions, protect user data, and follow Chrome Web Store security requirements.

Jan 2026

Cursor Security Checklist: 15-Item Guide Before Deploying

Printable 15-item security checklist for Cursor projects. Critical items to check before deploying your AI-generated app to production.

Jan 2026

Database Security Checklist: 18-Item Guide for Production

Comprehensive database security checklist for production apps. Covers PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Supabase, Firebase, and more.

Jan 2026

Domain Transfer Security Checklist: 16-Item Guide to Safe Transfers

Domain transfer security checklist for startups. Protect your domain during transfers, registrar changes, and DNS migrations with this step-by-step guide.

Jan 2026

E-commerce Security Checklist: 18-Item Guide for Online Stores

Security checklist for e-commerce websites and online stores. Protect customer payment data, prevent fraud, and ensure PCI compliance for your shop.

Jan 2026

Environment Variables Security Checklist: 23-Item Guide

Complete environment variables security checklist. .env file handling, production secrets, build-time vs runtime variables, and common mistakes to avoid.

Jan 2026

File Upload Security Checklist: 14-Item Guide for Safe Uploads

Security checklist for file uploads. Validate file types, scan for malware, secure storage, and prevent common file upload vulnerabilities in your application.

Jan 2026

Firebase Security Checklist: 20-Item Guide for Firestore, Auth & Storage

Complete 20-item Firebase security checklist. Security rules for Firestore, Storage buckets, Authentication configuration, and Cloud Functions security.

Jan 2026

First Users Security Checklist: 12-Item Guide Before Your First Signup

Security checklist before accepting your first users. Essential security measures to protect your earliest adopters and your reputation.

Jan 2026

Freelancer Handoff Security Checklist: 18-Item Guide

Security checklist for receiving code from freelancers. Revoke access, audit credentials, review code quality, and secure your project after handoff.

Jan 2026

GDPR Compliance Checklist: 16-Item Guide for Startups

GDPR compliance checklist for startups and small teams. Understand your obligations, implement required features, and protect EU user data correctly.

Jan 2026

GitHub Repository Security Checklist: 15-Item Guide to Protect Your Code

Security checklist for GitHub repositories. Protect your code, secrets, and access controls before making a repo public or adding collaborators.

Jan 2026

Incident Response Checklist: 16-Item Guide for Security Incidents

Step-by-step incident response checklist. What to do when you discover a security incident: contain, investigate, remediate, and communicate.

Jan 2026

Investor Demo Security Checklist: 10-Item Guide Before Your Pitch

Security checklist for investor demos and pitches. Make sure your demo environment is secure and professional before showing your product to potential investors.

Jan 2026

Lovable Security Checklist: 15-Item Guide Before Deploying

Printable 15-item security checklist for Lovable (GPT Engineer) apps. Check these critical items before deploying your AI-generated application to production.

Jan 2026

Mobile App Security Checklist: 16-Item Guide for iOS and Android

Security checklist for mobile applications. Protect your iOS and Android app from reverse engineering, secure local storage, and safely communicate with your backend.

Jan 2026

Monthly Security Checklist: 15-Item Guide for Deep Audits

Monthly security audit checklist. A deeper security review to complement your weekly checks and catch issues before they become breaches.

Jan 2026

MVP Security Checklist: 12-Item Guide for Minimum Viable Security

Security checklist for MVPs. The minimum security you need before launching your minimum viable product to real users.

Jan 2026

Netlify Security Checklist: 15-Item Guide Before Deploying

Security checklist for Netlify deployments. Check these 15 items to secure your static site or Jamstack application on Netlify.

Jan 2026

Next.js Security Checklist: 18-Item Guide for App Router & Pages Router

Complete Next.js security checklist for both App Router and Pages Router. API routes, middleware, server components, and security headers.

Jan 2026

Open Source Security Checklist: 14-Item Guide Before Going Public

Security checklist for open source projects. Remove secrets, secure your repo settings, and prepare your codebase before making it public on GitHub.

Jan 2026

Password Reset Security Checklist: 16-Item Guide

Password reset security checklist. Implement secure token generation, expiration, rate limiting, and user notification to prevent account takeover attacks.

Jan 2026

Payment Integration Security Checklist: 15-Item Guide Before Adding Stripe

Security checklist before integrating Stripe or other payment processors. Protect your customers' payment data and your business.

Jan 2026

Post-Incident Security Checklist: 18-Item Guide for Recovery

Post-incident security checklist for after a breach. Conduct post-mortem, strengthen defenses, communicate with users, and prevent future incidents.

Jan 2026

Pre-Deployment Security Checklist: 26-Item Guide Before Going Live

Complete pre-deployment security checklist for web applications. 26 essential items to check before deploying your vibe-coded app to production.

Jan 2026

Production Launch Security Checklist: 18-Item Guide Before Going Live

Security checklist for production launches. Complete these essential security checks before deploying your application to production and accepting real users.

Jan 2026

Railway Security Checklist: 15-Item Guide Before Deploying

Security checklist for Railway deployments. Check these 15 items to secure your backend, databases, and services on Railway.

Jan 2026

React Security Checklist: 20-Item Guide for XSS, Forms & State

Complete React security checklist. XSS prevention, dangerouslySetInnerHTML, form handling, state management, and dependency security.

Jan 2026

Replit Security Checklist: 15-Item Guide Before Deploying

Security checklist for Replit deployments. Check these 15 critical items before taking your Replit app to production.

Jan 2026

SaaS Security Checklist: 20-Item Guide for Multi-Tenant Apps

Security checklist for SaaS applications. Cover tenant isolation, data security, authentication, and compliance requirements for multi-tenant software.

Jan 2026

SOC 2 Basics Checklist: 20-Item Guide for Startups

SOC 2 basics checklist for startups. Understand the trust service criteria, implement essential controls, and prepare for your first SOC 2 audit.

Jan 2026

Startup Security Checklist: 18-Item Guide for Early-Stage Founders

Security checklist for startups and early-stage founders. Protect your app, users, and reputation from day one without slowing down your launch timeline.

Jan 2026

Supabase Security Checklist: 24-Item Guide for RLS and Beyond

Complete 24-item Supabase security checklist covering Row Level Security, API key handling, storage rules, and database security. Essential for vibe coders.

Jan 2026

Team Access Security Checklist: 14-Item Guide for Managing Permissions

Security checklist for managing team access and permissions. Control who can access what, implement least privilege, and handle onboarding and offboarding securely.

Jan 2026

Third-Party API Security Checklist: 14-Item Guide for Safe Integrations

Security checklist for third-party API integrations. Securely connect to external services, handle credentials properly, and protect your app from API failures.

Jan 2026

User Data Security Checklist: 16-Item Guide for Protecting User Information

Security checklist for handling user data. Protect personal information, implement proper access controls, and comply with privacy regulations like GDPR and CCPA.

Jan 2026

v0 Security Checklist: 12-Item Guide Before Using Components

Security checklist for v0 by Vercel generated components. Check these 12 items before integrating AI-generated UI components into your production app.

Jan 2026

Vercel Security Checklist: 15-Item Guide Before Deploying

Security checklist for Vercel deployments. Check these 15 items to secure your Next.js, React, or other apps on Vercel.

Jan 2026

Webhook Security Checklist: 12-Item Guide for Safe Integrations

Security checklist for webhook endpoints. Verify signatures, validate payloads, handle retries, and protect your application from webhook spoofing attacks.

Jan 2026

Weekly Security Checklist: 10-Item Guide for Quick Reviews

A quick weekly security checklist for developers. Spend 10 minutes each week maintaining your app's security posture.

Jan 2026