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Before launch, verify RLS policies on all database tables, check that environment variables are properly configured, test authentication flows end-to-end, and confirm no API keys appear in client-side code.",[20,21],"print-button",{},[13,23,24],{},"Bolt.new generates full-stack applications quickly, but speed comes with trade-offs. The generated code often works perfectly in demos but needs security hardening for production. This checklist covers the specific issues we see in Bolt.new projects.",[26,27,30,35,39,43,47],"checklist-section",{"count":28,"title":29},"5","Supabase Database Security",[31,32],"checklist-item",{"description":33,"label":34},"In Supabase dashboard, check each table. Bolt may only enable RLS on some tables.","Verify RLS is enabled on ALL tables",[31,36],{"description":37,"label":38},"Ensure policies use auth.uid() correctly and don't allow broader access than intended","Review each RLS policy",[31,40],{"description":41,"label":42},"Log in as User A, try to fetch/modify User B's data by changing IDs in requests","Test cross-user data access",[31,44],{"description":45,"label":46},"Tables without RLS policies are readable by anyone with your Supabase URL","Check for public tables",[31,48],{"description":49,"label":50},"The service_role key bypasses RLS. It should never appear in client code.","Verify service role key is not exposed",[26,52,55,59,63,67],{"count":53,"title":54},"4","Environment Variables",[31,56],{"description":57,"label":58},"Check Vercel/Netlify settings. Missing env vars cause runtime errors.","Set all env vars in deployment platform",[31,60],{"description":61,"label":62},"NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_ANON_KEY can be public. Service role key must stay private.","Confirm only anon key is public",[31,64],{"description":65,"label":66},"Grep for supabase, sk_, pk_, api_key, password, secret in all files","Search codebase for hardcoded secrets",[31,68],{"description":69,"label":70},"Check .gitignore includes .env, .env.local, .env.production","Verify .env files are gitignored",[26,72,74,78,82,86],{"count":53,"title":73},"Authentication",[31,75],{"description":76,"label":77},"Access /dashboard, /app, /settings directly. Should redirect to login.","Test protected routes without login",[31,79],{"description":80,"label":81},"Call API endpoints directly without auth headers. Should return 401.","Verify API routes check auth",[31,83],{"description":84,"label":85},"Can users access the app without verifying their email?","Test email verification (if enabled)",[31,87],{"description":88,"label":89},"Log out and use back button. Verify you can't access protected content.","Check session handling",[26,91,94,98,102],{"count":92,"title":93},"3","Pre-Launch Final Checks",[31,95],{"description":96,"label":97},"Don't just test preview deployments. Test the actual production URL.","Test the production URL directly",[31,99],{"description":100,"label":101},"http:// should redirect to https://. No mixed content warnings.","Verify HTTPS is working",[31,103],{"description":104,"label":105},"Catch issues you may have missed with manual review","Run automated security scan",[107,108,110],"h2",{"id":109},"common-boltnew-security-issues","Common Bolt.new Security Issues",[13,112,113],{},"Based on scanning hundreds of Bolt.new projects, here are the issues we see most frequently:",[115,116,117,121,124,127],"ul",{},[118,119,120],"li",{},"RLS enabled on some tables but not all (especially junction tables)",[118,122,123],{},"Service role key accidentally included in client bundle",[118,125,126],{},"Auth checks only on the frontend, not in API routes",[118,128,129],{},"Environment variables not set in production deployment",[13,131,132],{},"The good news is that these issues are straightforward to fix. The bad news is that they're easy to miss if you don't specifically look for them.",[134,135,136,143,149],"faq-section",{},[137,138,140],"faq-item",{"question":139},"Is Bolt.new secure for production apps?",[13,141,142],{},"Bolt.new can create production-ready apps, but the generated code requires security review. Common issues include incomplete RLS policies, exposed API keys in client code, and authentication gaps. Always review security before launching.",[137,144,146],{"question":145},"What should I check before deploying a Bolt.new app?",[13,147,148],{},"Check Supabase RLS policies, verify environment variables are set correctly, test authentication flows, review client-side code for exposed secrets, and validate that users can only access their own data.",[137,150,152],{"question":151},"Does Bolt.new automatically secure my database?",[13,153,154],{},"No. Bolt.new generates Supabase schemas but may not create complete RLS policies. 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