No-Code Security Checklist
A comprehensive security audit framework for no-code and low-code platforms. Covers authentication hardening, data protection, API security, access control, compliance considerations, and platform-specific security configurations for Bubble, Retool, Zapier, Make, and Webflow.
Key Features
- 85-point security checklist organized by category with severity ratings
- Platform-specific guides — security configurations for 5 major no-code platforms
- Python security scanner — automated checks for common misconfigurations
- Privacy rule templates — copy-paste access control configs
- Compliance mapping — GDPR, SOC 2, and HIPAA considerations for no-code apps
- Incident response template — what to do when something goes wrong
- Security policy template — ready-to-customize organizational policy document
What's Included
nocode-security-checklist/
├── README.md
├── config.example.yaml
├── policies/
│ └── security-policy.md # Organizational security policy template
├── scripts/
│ └── security_scan.py # Automated misconfiguration scanner
├── pyproject.toml
└── LICENSE
Quick Start
- Start with the checklist — work through the 85-point audit below, section by section
-
Run the automated scanner —
python scripts/security_scan.py --config config.example.yaml - Review your platform's section — jump to the platform-specific guide for your tool
- Implement fixes by severity — Critical first, then High, Medium, Low
-
Adopt the security policy — customize
policies/security-policy.mdfor your team - Schedule recurring audits — re-run quarterly or after major platform changes
Security Checklist Overview
| Category | Items | Critical | High | Medium | Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authentication | 12 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Data Protection | 15 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| API Security | 14 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Access Control | 12 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Platform Config | 10 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Compliance | 10 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Monitoring | 8 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Incident Response | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 85 | 21 | 28 | 22 | 14 |
Example: Authentication Checklist
## Authentication Security
### CRITICAL
- [ ] Passwords require minimum 12 characters, mixed case, numbers, symbols
- [ ] Rate limiting enabled on login endpoint (max 5 attempts per minute)
- [ ] Session tokens expire after inactivity (max 30 minutes for admin, 24 hours for users)
### HIGH
- [ ] Multi-factor authentication (MFA) available and enforced for admin accounts
- [ ] Password reset tokens expire after 15 minutes
- [ ] OAuth tokens stored server-side, never exposed to client
- [ ] Account lockout after 10 consecutive failed attempts
### MEDIUM
- [ ] Login page does not reveal whether email exists ("Invalid credentials" not "User not found")
- [ ] Password reset does not confirm email existence
- [ ] Session invalidated on password change
### LOW
- [ ] "Remember me" functionality uses secure, httpOnly cookies
- [ ] Login activity log accessible to users
Example: Bubble Privacy Rules
# Multi-tenant SaaS privacy rules
data_types:
User:
view: "This User is Current User"
edit: "This User is Current User"
fields_hidden: [email, phone, subscription_tier]
Company:
view: "This Company's members contains Current User"
edit: "Current User's role is 'Admin'"
delete: "NEVER"
Order:
view: "This Order's company = Current User's company"
edit: "Current User's role is 'Admin' or 'Manager'"
default_policy: "deny_all" # CRITICAL: if no rule matches, data is hidden
Configuration: Security Scanner
# config.example.yaml
security_scan:
# Target application
target:
url: "https://your-app.example.com"
platform: "bubble" # bubble, retool, webflow, custom
# Checks to run
checks:
authentication:
enabled: true
# Test login endpoint for rate limiting
test_rate_limit: true
max_attempts: 10
# Check for information disclosure
test_user_enumeration: true
headers:
enabled: true
# Expected security headers
required:
- "X-Content-Type-Options: nosniff"
- "X-Frame-Options: DENY"
- "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000"
- "Content-Security-Policy"
- "Referrer-Policy: strict-origin-when-cross-origin"
ssl:
enabled: true
min_tls_version: "1.2"
cert_expiry_warning_days: 30
api:
enabled: true
test_unauthenticated_access: true
test_cors: true
allowed_origins: ["https://your-app.example.com"]
report:
format: "markdown"
output_path: "./security_report.md"
include_remediation: true
min_severity: "medium"
Platform-Specific: API Security
### Bubble API Security
- [ ] API Workflow endpoints require authentication token
- [ ] Privacy rules applied at the data level (not just page level)
- [ ] "Expose as public API" disabled on sensitive workflows
- [ ] API rate limiting configured in Bubble settings
### Retool API Security
- [ ] Environment variables for all API keys (never hardcoded)
- [ ] Query-level permissions per user group
- [ ] Audit logging enabled; SSO enforced
### Zapier/Make Security
- [ ] Webhook URLs contain random tokens (not guessable)
- [ ] Incoming webhook data validated before processing
- [ ] Credentials in platform's credential manager; unused Zaps deactivated
Best Practices
- Default deny — configure privacy rules so data is hidden unless explicitly allowed
- Encrypt at rest and in transit — verify your platform uses TLS 1.2+ and encrypts stored data
- Audit access quarterly — remove ex-team members, rotate API keys, review permissions
- Never expose admin endpoints — admin APIs should require authentication + IP allowlisting
- Log everything — authentication attempts, data modifications, API calls, permission changes
- Test as an attacker — try accessing data as an unauthenticated user and as a different user role
- Keep platforms updated — no-code platforms push updates automatically, but review changelogs for security fixes
Troubleshooting
| Issue | Solution |
|---|---|
| Privacy rules seem to have no effect | Bubble privacy rules don't apply in the editor — test in preview or live mode |
| API endpoint accessible without auth | Check that "Requires authentication" is enabled on the API workflow |
| Scanner reports false positives | Add exceptions in config.example.yaml under checks.<category>.exclude
|
| Users can see other users' data | Verify privacy rules use "Current User" constraints, not role-based only |
| Security headers missing | Configure via Cloudflare Workers, platform settings, or reverse proxy |
| SSL certificate warnings | Renew certificate; check that platform custom domain SSL is provisioned |
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