Railway Deployment Launch Security Checklist

TL;DR

Railway provides databases and deployment in one place. Before launch, configure environment variables, secure your database connection, review network settings, and verify your app's authentication works. Railway auto-provisions database URLs, but you still need to secure your application code.

Environment Variables 4

Set all required variablesGo to Service > Variables and add all config values

Reference Railway-provided vars correctlyUse ${{RAILWAY_* }} syntax for Railway variables

Verify DATABASE_URL is connectedIf using Railway Postgres, link the database to your service

Check logs for exposed secretsReview deploy logs for accidentally printed values

Database Security 4

Use private networking if possibleInternal connections between services are more secure

Enable SSL for database connectionsCheck that connection string includes ssl=true

Use parameterized queriesNever concatenate user input into SQL strings

Test data access controlsVerify users can only access their own data

Networking and Access 3

Generate public domainGo to Service > Settings > Networking to create public URL

Verify HTTPS is workingRailway provides automatic HTTPS. Test that it works.

Review team accessCheck who has access to your Railway project

Application Security 3

Add authentication to API endpointsProtected routes should verify auth on every request

Test on production URLVerify everything works on the Railway-provided domain

Run automated security scanCatch issues you may have missed

Is Railway secure for production?

Railway provides secure infrastructure with automatic HTTPS and isolated containers. Your responsibilities are securing your application code, using proper authentication, and configuring environment variables correctly.

How do I secure my Railway database?

Use Railway's private networking for service-to-database connections, ensure SSL is enabled, use parameterized queries in your code, and implement proper access controls in your application logic.

Railway Deployment Launch Security Checklist: 14 Items Before Going Live