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Overview

Production-ready security requires careful attention to multiple layers. This guide covers essential security practices for deploying your Monei integration. What you’ll learn:
  • Production deployment security
  • Infrastructure hardening
  • Monitoring and alerting
  • Compliance requirements
  • Disaster recovery
  • Security auditing

Production Checklist

Before going live, ensure you’ve completed these security measures:
Production API keys rotated regularly
Webhook secrets stored securely
No credentials in source code
Environment variables properly configured
Separate keys for each environment
API keys have appropriate permissions
Backup access method configured
HTTPS enforced on all endpoints
TLS 1.3 configured
Valid SSL certificates
Certificate auto-renewal setup
HSTS headers enabled
Certificate pinning (mobile apps)
No mixed content warnings
Database encrypted at rest
Backups encrypted
PII minimized and encrypted
Data retention policies defined
Secure data deletion procedures
Regular backup testing
Compliance requirements met
Firewall configured
IP whitelisting enabled
Rate limiting implemented
DDoS protection active
VPN for admin access
Network segmentation
Intrusion detection system
Transaction monitoring active
Error tracking configured
Performance monitoring setup
Security alerts enabled
Log aggregation configured
Anomaly detection running
On-call rotation defined

Security Audit Checklist

Quarterly Reviews

Access control audit
API key rotation
Dependency updates
Security patches
Log review
Backup verification

Annual Reviews

Penetration testing
Security architecture review
Compliance audit
Disaster recovery drill
Third-party audits
Policy updates

Next Steps

Guidelines

Core security guidelines

Webhooks

Secure webhook implementation

Testing

Test in sandbox environment

Error Handling

Handle errors securely