A Fast, Practical Checklist for Busy Engineers

In 2025, deployment speed matters — but security validation matters even more.

One overlooked vulnerability in production can lead to:

• Data leaks

• Service downtime

• Breached credentials

• Loss of customer trust

• Failed security audits

• Immediate rollback & firefighting

Because of this, developers need a simple, fast, reliable way to check application security before hitting the deploy button.

This guide gives you a practical, no-nonsense security checklist any developer can apply in under 10 minutes.

The Developer Pre-Deployment Security Checklist

Use this checklist before every deployment — especially for SMEs, SaaS products, and client-facing systems.

1. Check Dependencies for Known Vulnerabilities

Your libraries and packages are one of the biggest risk sources.

Check for CVEs in:

• composer.json (PHP/Laravel)

• package.json (Node.js/React/Vue)

• requirements.txt (Python)

• Gemfile (Ruby)

• WordPress plugins/themes

Even one outdated dependency can expose your entire environment.

Action:

Run automated CVE checks before deployment — not after.

2. Ensure HTTPS Is Properly Configured

HTTPS is not optional.

But many developers forget to validate:

• Certificate validity

• Redirect rules

• HSTS headers

• Mixed content issues

• Subdomain certificate coverage

One misconfigured HTTPS setup can lead to:

• Traffic interception

• Credential leakage

• SSL downgrade exploits

• Browser “Not Secure” warnings

Action:

Confirm HTTPS is active and enforced.

3. Scan for Open or Exposed Routes

Before deployment, verify that sensitive routes and endpoints are NOT publicly exposed.

Common mistakes:

• /admin left open

• /staging exposed

• /debug enabled in production

• API routes without authentication

• Old migration/test URLs left accessible

These are often exploited automatically by scanners used by attackers.

Action:

Review routes manually or use automated scanning.

4. Run a Quick Vulnerability Scan

Before pushing to production, every app must be scanned for:

• Known CVEs

• Weak SSL/TLS configuration

• Exposed ports

• Publicly accessible dev endpoints

• Outdated server software

• Missing headers

• Common web vulnerabilities

This step alone prevents over 60% of production security incidents for SMEs.

Action:

Use a one-click external vulnerability scan before every deploy.

5. Validate the Output With an Actual Security Report

Passing a scan is not enough — you need a clear security report to:

• Confirm fixes

• Share with team members

• Attach to deployment logs

• Provide for client onboarding

• Pass BUMN/procurement requirements

A tender-ready PDF report helps you maintain professional, repeatable deployment security.

Action:

Download the security report and store it in your DevOps pipeline or internal documentation.

Security Validation Is Now Part of Modern CI/CD

In modern software development:

💡 Speed is important

💡 But secure deployments are essential

Even small mistakes — like outdated dependencies or open routes — can introduce vulnerabilities that attackers actively scan for.

A simple pre-deployment checklist combined with automated scanning can:

• Reduce firefighting

• Improve reliability

• Avoid production rollbacks

• Maintain client trust

• Protect your business

• Speed up compliance approval

Scan Your Application Before You Deploy

Avoid unnecessary risk.

Check your application security in under 30 seconds.