How to Secure Neon
Step-by-step guide to securing your Neon serverless Postgres database.
Neon Security Context
Neon provides serverless Postgres with branching and connection pooling. It supports full PostgreSQL features including Row Level Security. Secure your branches and connection strings appropriately.
Security Checklist
Enable Row Level Security
CriticalUse PostgreSQL RLS policies to control data access at the row level.
Secure connection strings
CriticalStore connection strings in environment variables, not in code.
Configure branch permissions
CriticalSet appropriate access for development branches.
Enable connection pooling security
CriticalConfigure the built-in connection pooler securely.
Review serverless architecture
Understand security implications of serverless Postgres.
Configure IP restrictions
Restrict database access to trusted IPs.
Enable SSL connections
Verify SSL is required for all connections.
Configure team permissions
Set appropriate access levels for team members.
Review compute settings
Configure appropriate compute resources.
Enable audit logging
Track database operations.
Review branching strategy
Use branches safely for development.
Configure backups
Verify point-in-time recovery is configured.
Review autoscaling
Configure appropriate scaling limits.
Configure monitoring
Set up alerts for suspicious activity.
Review extensions
Audit installed PostgreSQL extensions.
Run security scan
Use VibeEval to scan your application.