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Free AI-built App Security & Privacy Checklist

A fast pre-launch pass over secrets, authentication, authorization, data exposure, dependencies, privacy basics and developer handoff risk.

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What the template covers

  • +Client-exposed secrets and API keys
  • +Authentication and authorization gaps
  • +Open database, storage, and admin surfaces
  • +Personal-data and privacy basics
  • +Dependency and handoff risks

Use it when

  • +An app was built quickly with AI coding tools
  • +Preparing for public launch, client handoff or investment
  • +Hiring a developer to take over an unfamiliar repository
  • +You need to separate launch blockers from later cleanup

What it does not replace

  • A penetration test or formal security certification
  • Proof that an application is secure
  • A replacement for expert review of a high-risk or sensitive system

How to use it

  1. 01Check repositories and client bundles for secrets
  2. 02Test authorization, database and storage rules
  3. 03Trace personal data and privileged operations
  4. 04Review dependencies, logging, backups and deployment access
  5. 05Write setup, architecture and known-risk handoff notes

Frequently asked questions

Which AI building tools does this cover?

The risks apply across Cursor, Lovable, Replit, Bolt, v0, Claude, ChatGPT-assisted builds and conventional web stacks.

What should I do if the checklist finds a serious issue?

Restrict exposure first, preserve relevant evidence, rotate compromised credentials where necessary and have a qualified engineer review the affected boundary before launch.