Is Netlify secure by default?
Netlify provides a solid foundation with automatic HTTPS via Let's Encrypt and DDoS protection, but many security features require manual configuration. Security headers like Content-Security-Policy are not added by default, environment variables can be exposed if build logs are public, and serverless functions lack built-in authentication or rate limiting. Netlify deploy previews can also expose staging content to anyone with the URL. The platform handles infrastructure security well but application-level security is entirely the developer's responsibility. UNPWNED checks externally observable security-header, client-secret, submitted-URL exposure, public-endpoint, rate-limit, dependency, and error-disclosure signals. Internal function logic requires direct review.
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Run free security scanLast reviewed: 2026-04-07. Based on publicly available security research and UNPWNED scan telemetry.
