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Before launch, verify Supabase RLS policies are complete, check that no API keys are exposed in client code, test authentication thoroughly, and confirm users can only access their own data.",[20,21],"print-button",{},[13,23,24],{},"Lovable (formerly GPT Engineer) creates functional full-stack apps from natural language descriptions. While the UI and features work well, the generated security configuration is often incomplete. This checklist helps you find and fix issues before users find them.",[26,27,30,35,39,43,47],"checklist-section",{"count":28,"title":29},"5","Database and Backend Security",[31,32],"checklist-item",{"description":33,"label":34},"Go to Supabase dashboard, check each table. RLS should be ON for all.","Check RLS is enabled on all Supabase tables",[31,36],{"description":37,"label":38},"Policies should restrict access to user's own data using auth.uid()","Review RLS policies for each table",[31,40],{"description":41,"label":42},"Create two accounts, verify neither can see the other's data","Test data isolation between users",[31,44],{"description":45,"label":46},"Tables without RLS are world-readable. Only allow this intentionally.","Check for any public tables",[31,48],{"description":49,"label":50},"Supabase enables this by default, but verify if using custom setup","Verify database connection is SSL-encrypted",[26,52,55,59,63,67],{"count":53,"title":54},"4","API Keys and Secrets",[31,56],{"description":57,"label":58},"Look for sk_, pk_, api_key, password, secret, token strings","Search code for hardcoded API keys",[31,60],{"description":61,"label":62},"The Supabase service_role key bypasses RLS and must stay server-side","Verify service role key is never in client code",[31,64],{"description":65,"label":66},"Check your Vercel/Netlify environment settings are complete","Set all environment variables in deployment",[31,68],{"description":69,"label":70},"Open DevTools, use the app, verify no sensitive keys in requests","Check browser network tab for exposed secrets",[26,72,74,78,82,86],{"count":53,"title":73},"Authentication",[31,75],{"description":76,"label":77},"Navigate directly to dashboard URLs in incognito. Should redirect to login.","Test protected pages without login",[31,79],{"description":80,"label":81},"Log out, use browser back button, confirm no access to protected content","Verify logout clears session completely",[31,83],{"description":84,"label":85},"Call API routes directly without auth headers, should return 401","Test API endpoints require authentication",[31,87],{"description":88,"label":89},"Verify minimum length and complexity requirements are enforced","Check password requirements (if using email auth)",[26,91,94,98,102],{"count":92,"title":93},"3","Deployment and Launch",[31,95],{"description":96,"label":97},"Preview deployments may have different configurations than production","Test on production URL, not preview",[31,99],{"description":100,"label":101},"HTTP should redirect to HTTPS. No mixed content warnings.","Verify HTTPS is working correctly",[31,103],{"description":104,"label":105},"Use CheckYourVibe to catch issues you may have missed","Run automated security scan",[107,108,110],"h2",{"id":109},"why-lovable-apps-need-security-review","Why Lovable Apps Need Security Review",[13,112,113],{},"Lovable excels at generating functional UIs and database schemas from natural language. But security is about edge cases and \"what ifs\" that don't come up in feature descriptions. The AI focuses on making features work, not on preventing attacks.",[13,115,116],{},"Common issues in Lovable projects include RLS policies that are too permissive, authentication that only checks on the frontend, and API keys that end up in client bundles. All of these are fixable, but you need to look for them.",[118,119,120,127,133],"faq-section",{},[121,122,124],"faq-item",{"question":123},"Is Lovable secure for building production apps?",[13,125,126],{},"Lovable can create production-quality apps, but like all AI code generators, the output needs security review. Common issues include incomplete database security rules, exposed API keys, and authentication gaps that need manual fixing before launch.",[121,128,130],{"question":129},"What database does Lovable use?",[13,131,132],{},"Lovable typically generates apps using Supabase as the backend database. This means you need to configure Row Level Security (RLS) policies to protect user data, which Lovable may not fully set up automatically.",[121,134,136],{"question":135},"How do I deploy a Lovable app securely?",[13,137,138],{},"Export your Lovable project, review the generated code for security issues, configure environment variables in your deployment platform, verify Supabase RLS policies, and run a security scan before making the app public.",[140,141,143],"h3",{"id":142},"scan-your-lovable-app","Scan Your Lovable App",[13,145,146],{},"Automated scanning catches the issues this checklist might miss.",[13,148,149],{},"Start Free Scan",[151,152,153,159,164],"related-articles",{},[154,155],"related-card",{"description":156,"href":157,"title":158},"Why pre-launch scanning matters. 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