Built it with AI? Here's what to lock down before launch.
This section is for anyone shipping with AI builders, no-code tools, or AI-generated code. These tools optimize for a working demo — not a safe launch — so the same gaps show up again and again. We cover what they miss, in plain language.
Why this matters
AI ships features fast. Security is usually an afterthought.
When a prompt builds your app, no one reviews the parts that don't show up in the demo: where secret keys end up, which routes are actually protected, and whether your database is open to the world. That's exactly the surface GuardMint scans.
- Secret keys baked into the frontend and shipped to every visitor.
- Admin and dashboard routes left publicly reachable.
- Database tables open because security rules were never configured.
- Security headers the AI never set, because the demo worked without them.
Guides
Vibe coding security guides
Focused walkthroughs for the gaps AI builders leave behind. Each one maps directly to something the scanner checks.
Vibe coding security checklist
A broad security review for AI-built and vibe-coded apps, covering auth, data access, exposure, platform setup, and launch hygiene.
Read moreLaunch security checklist for vibe-coded apps
A final pre-launch security checklist for web apps before real users, customer data, and public traffic arrive.
Read moreVercel security checklist
Environment variables, preview deployments, headers, redirects, and public build output before launch.
Read moreAuthentication security checklist
Login, sessions, password reset, authorization boundaries, and admin access for fast-built apps.
Read morePublic .env files & exposed secrets
What happens if your .env is public, what should never be exposed, and what to do if a secret leaked.
Read moreHTTP security headers checklist
Which browser-facing protections matter before launch, what each one reduces, and what headers cannot prove.
Read moreSupabase RLS checklist
Row Level Security, why the anon key is safe to expose, and the table-open-to-everyone mistake.
Read moreWhy vibe-coded apps ship with security gaps
Why fast-built AI apps often miss security basics — and how founders can review public launch risks before going live.
Read moreHow to know if your app is ready to launch
A practical launch-readiness guide for founders deciding whether a web app is ready for real users and customer data.
Read moreCommon security mistakes founders miss before launch
A plain-English guide to common security mistakes founders miss before launching a web app.
Read moreIs my Lovable app secure?
How to check a Lovable app before launch: Supabase RLS, the public anon key, VITE_ environment variables, auth, and the gaps AI builders commonly leave open.
Read moreIs my Bolt.new app secure?
A pre-launch security check for Bolt.new apps: public VITE_ env vars, Supabase policies, Netlify deploy settings, and what to verify before real users arrive.
Read moreIs my v0 app secure?
How to secure a v0 app before launch: NEXT_PUBLIC_ environment variables, Vercel settings, Supabase or database access, server vs client boundaries, and auth.
Read moreIs my Replit app secure?
A pre-launch security check for Replit apps: Replit Secrets, public repls and exposed code, database access, deployments, and auth before going live.
Read moreIs my Cursor app secure?
How to check a Cursor-built app before launch: secrets in client code, server vs client boundaries, database access, auth, and the gaps an AI editor leaves to you.
Read moreIs my Base44 app secure?
A pre-launch security check for Base44 apps: built-in auth and database access rules, exposed secrets in the frontend, integrations like Stripe, and what to verify before launch.
Read moreIs my Windsurf app secure?
How to secure a Windsurf (Cascade) app before launch: secrets kept out of the client bundle, server vs client boundaries, database rules, auth, and one-click deploy settings.
Read moreHow to scan your website for vulnerabilities
A plain-English guide to scanning a web app for common security issues before launch — what a scan checks, what it can't, and how to read the results.
Read moreDo I need a security audit before launch?
How to decide whether your app needs a full security audit, a quick scan, or a manual review before launch — and what each one actually catches.
Read moreWhich environment variables get exposed to the browser
A reference table of the framework env-var prefixes — NEXT_PUBLIC_, VITE_, REACT_APP_, PUBLIC_, EXPO_PUBLIC_, GATSBY_ — that ship to the client, and what should never use them.
Read moreWhat is Row Level Security (RLS)?
A plain-English definition of Row Level Security: what RLS is, how policies decide which rows a user can see, and why a public API key is safe when RLS is on.
Read moreSee what your AI builder missed
Run a free security scan on your live app and get a prioritized list of what to fix — no signup required for your first score.