Integration Checklist

1. Configuration

• Manually set the required environment variables instead of relying on auto-generated secrets.
• Configure Security Groups for public and API-only access.
• Enable Autopilot for automatic traffic management or manually set rate limits.
• Generate new API keys (rotate legacy keys if needed).
• Enable IP resolver for geolocation/IP-based analytics.
• Set up Storage Providers for secure handling of file uploads and database snapshots.
• If your users are located in any of the countries on the high-risk list — including the USA, China, Russia, Israel, and India — make sure to review the high-risk country settings to adjust the configuration accordingly.

2. Security

• Enforce TLS 1.2+ encryption.
• Change default credentials (e.g., root password) and enable MFA.
• Review user roles and permissions — ensure proper access controls and enforce MFA for all users.
• Restrict access to the application and administrative endpoints to whitelisted IP addresses or network masks.

For detailed security recommendations, see the Security Compliance Framework.

3. Availability & Resilience

• Schedule database snapshots (test restore process).
• Configure automated volume backups.
• Set monitoring alerts for downtime/abnormal activity (integrate with external tools).

4. Testing

• Functional: Validate API endpoints (Postman/cURL).
• Compatibility: Test on Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and mobile (iOS/Android).
• Load/Stress: Simulate traffic spikes (Locust/JMeter).

5. Compliance & Documentation

• Review compliance standards (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.).
• Update privacy policy (document data flows/retention).
• Document integration steps (internal runbook).
• Define SLAs (uptime, response times) with stakeholders.

6. Post-Integration

• Monitor latency/error rates.
• Schedule quarterly security reviews.