Data, Logins, Security, and Privacy for No-Code Apps
Lesson 5: The Pre-Launch Security Checklist
Lesson Objectives
By the end of this lesson, students should be able to:
- Run a ten-point pre-launch security checklist.
- Fix or document every failed item.
- Schedule recurring checks.
Lesson Content
Ten checks:
- Roles matrix tested for every role.
- No secrets in code, chat, or screenshots; exposed keys rotated.
- Personal data minimized; sensitive data flagged.
- Payments through hosted checkout only.
- Admin and builder accounts use strong unique passwords and two-factor sign-in.
- Sign-up restricted for internal apps.
- Forms protected from spam (for example, a captcha or rate limit, where available).
- Data export tested; backup routine set.
- Privacy notice accurate and published.
- Ask the builder (or a security scan feature, if the service offers one) to review the app for common security issues, then verify the findings.
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