Is your app safe? Find out, calmly.
Spot and reduce the security risks AI-generated code tends to introduce, using a detection-first approach and knowing when to bring in a professional.
Get started: Start the security self-audit · Use the self-audit checklist
In plain English
AI and no-code tools make it easy to ship code you do not fully understand, which can hide security gaps. This hub helps you find and reduce the most common risks without breaking anything, and tells you clearly when to hire a pro.
Detection-first, not a guarantee — This hub is educational and conservative. It helps you find and reduce risk; it contains no exploit steps and never claims your app is secure. For payments, logins, and personal data, get an independent professional review.
Who this is for
- Anyone who suspects their app might be insecure but cannot check
- Builders adding payments, logins, or anything with personal data
- People who inherited an app and are now responsible for its safety
When to use this hub
- Before you launch to real users
- Before you add payments, logins, or collect personal data
- Any time you are not sure whether something is a risk
What secure-enough looks like for a solo builder
You will not make a solo app bank-grade, and you do not need to. The goal is to remove the common, avoidable risks and get a professional to check the parts that really matter.
Everything here is detection-first: it helps you notice and reduce risk. It never asks you to attack your own app, and it never claims a checklist makes you secure.
Guides in this hub
- Is Your AI-Built App Secure? A Self-Audit — detection-first, non-destructive
- 9 Security Mistakes AI Puts in Your Code — how to spot them
- Never Paste Secrets Into a Chatbot
- Does My App Handle Personal Data?
- Security Terms Every AI Builder Should Know
- When to Hire a Security Professional
Where to go next
Use the self-audit checklist
A detection-first checklist you can work through safely.
Ship responsibly
Privacy, payments, and policy basics for going live.
Keep it running
Backups and updates are part of staying secure.
Start with a safe self-audit
Spot the common risks first, then get professional review for anything that touches money, logins, or personal data.
Do the security self-audit · Read the reading map
Secure FAQ
Can I make my app secure by myself?
You can remove many common risks yourself using detection-first checklists. For payments, logins, and personal data, get an independent professional review; those are the parts most worth expert eyes.
Is AI-generated code less secure?
In one controlled study, participants given an AI coding assistant wrote significantly less secure code than those without one, and were more confident that their code was secure (Perry et al., ACM CCS 2023). That is one study using one older model, not a universal rate, but it is why detection and review matter.
What is the single most important thing?
Keep your secrets (like API keys) out of your code and out of chatbots, and use proven providers for payments and logins instead of building your own.
Does passing the self-audit mean I am secure?
No. A self-audit reduces risk and raises your awareness; it is not a certificate. Treat a clean pass as "fewer obvious problems," not "safe."
When should I hire a security professional?
When you handle payments, store personal or health/finance data, suspect a breach, or simply cannot tell if something is safe. The "when to hire" guide gives concrete thresholds.
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