Production Checklist
Follow best practices when using Engine in a production environment.
Security
- The Engine API is intended to be called from your backend only. Ensure your access tokens are not accessible from your frontend.
- Exception: Relayer endpoints do not require access tokens. Learn more about relayers.
- Securely store access tokens and the thirdweb secret key. Rotate these credentials if they are compromised.
- Use labels to keep track of your wallets, admins, and access tokens.
- Use access token with expirations to grant time-bound access.
- Regularly review the admins list to remove inactive and former team members.
Backend wallets
- Recommended: Use a wallet backed by AWS KMS or Google KMS. Wallet access is always recoverable and private keys are never exposed.
- If using a local wallet: back up the private key. Engine cannot recover private keys if the encrypted stored data is lost or corrupted.
- Ensure your backend wallets have sufficient funds. Use wallet webhooks to alert when your gas balance is low.