What's Your App's Security Score? Take the Free Quiz
10 yes/no questions about your app's security. Get a score from 0-100 across 5 areas: secrets, auth, headers, database, dependencies. Free, no signup, 3 minutes.
Rod
Founder & Developer
Most developers have a rough sense that their app's security "could be better." But rough senses don't ship fixes. A number does.
The Data Hogo Security Score Calculator turns that vague feeling into a concrete score — 0 to 100, broken down across five areas that actually matter. It's a 10-question quiz. No signup. No email. Takes about three minutes. And yes, some of the results will surprise you (in a good way — you're probably doing better than you think).
If you're building with AI-generated code, this is especially worth a few minutes. The most common AI code vulnerabilities are predictable and pattern-based, and the security risks that come with vibe coding are real — but they're also very fixable once you know where to look.
How the Quiz Works
The security score calculator asks 10 questions across five security areas. Each question has four answer options, scored from 0 (the gap is wide open) to 10 (you've got this covered). Your total score rolls up to a number between 0 and 100.
The quiz is self-reported. That's intentional — it's built for honest reflection, not to catch you out. Answer as accurately as you can, and you'll get a score that actually reflects your app's current state, not an aspirational version of it.
At the end, you get:
- Your overall score (0-100)
- A breakdown across all five areas
- A short explanation of what each score means
- Suggested next steps based on where you lost points
The whole thing runs in your browser. Nothing is stored. No account needed. Take the quiz now →
What the Quiz Covers — The 5 Security Areas
Secrets Management
This one catches people off guard more than any other. The questions here dig into whether your API keys, database credentials, and tokens are safely in environment variables — or accidentally committed to your repo. According to the Veracode State of Software Security 2025 report, secrets exposure remains one of the most common and most avoidable vulnerability classes. If you've ever used console.log to debug an auth token, this section is for you.
Authentication
Not "do you have a login page" — that part's easy. This section asks about the specifics: Are you using a vetted auth library or rolling your own? Do you have rate limiting on login attempts? Are sessions invalidated properly on logout? Authentication bugs are a fixture on the OWASP Top 10 for a reason. The quiz gives you a quick pulse check on whether your auth is built on solid ground or on vibes.
Security Headers
HTTP security headers are one of the highest-value, lowest-effort security improvements you can make. They tell browsers how to behave when loading your app: whether to allow iframes, whether to enforce HTTPS, whether to block certain content injection attacks. Most developers set them once and forget about them — or never set them at all. The quiz checks whether the key ones are in place. If you want to go deeper on this, the full guide to Next.js security headers walks through each one.
Database Access Controls
If you're using Supabase, this section asks about Row Level Security (RLS) — basically, database-level permissions that ensure users can only see and modify their own data. Skipping RLS is one of the most common mistakes in Supabase apps, and it's also one of the most dangerous. The quiz covers RLS and a few related access control questions. For a deeper look, the Supabase RLS security checklist is a good follow-up read.
Dependencies
Outdated packages are a slow-moving risk. A library that was safe six months ago might have a known vulnerability today — and your app won't tell you. This section checks whether you have any kind of dependency hygiene in place: running audits, keeping packages updated, knowing what's in your node_modules. You don't need to be perfect here. You just need a process.
What Your Score Means
The security score calculator gives you a band along with your number. Here's what each range typically looks like:
| Score | What it means |
|---|---|
| 0 – 30 | Several foundational practices are missing. A few targeted fixes will move the needle fast. |
| 31 – 60 | You've got some good habits. Two or three areas need attention before you'd feel confident shipping. |
| 61 – 80 | Solid baseline. You're doing the important things. The gaps here are worth closing, but you're not in crisis mode. |
| 81 – 100 | Strong posture across all five areas. The quiz won't surface many surprises. |
One honest caveat: because the quiz is self-reported, a 75 here doesn't guarantee a 75 on an automated scan. It means your practices score well. An automated scanner will look at the actual code — and sometimes finds things you didn't know were there. That's what the paid plans are built for.
After the Quiz — What's Next
The quiz gives you direction. These free tools help you act on it.
If you lost points on secrets: Run the Environment Variable Security Checker. It analyzes your .env structure (without reading the actual values) and flags common mistakes — keys committed to version control, missing .gitignore entries, that sort of thing.
If you lost points on security headers: Run the Security Headers Checker. Paste your URL and get an instant report on which headers are missing, which are misconfigured, and what to add. It checks the same headers the quiz asks about, with specific recommendations for each one.
If you lost points on database access: Use the RLS Checker. It connects to your Supabase project and tells you which tables have Row Level Security enabled, which don't, and which policies might be too permissive. It's the fastest way to turn quiz feedback into concrete action.
If you want an objective, automated view of your whole codebase: Connect your GitHub repo and run a full scan. The free plan includes three scans per month and checks for over 199 vulnerability types. It's what comes after the quiz when you want to go from self-assessment to actual findings.
Developers share their scores and compare — it's become a useful shorthand in team conversations. "We're a 68, mostly because our headers section is weak" is a much more useful sentence than "our security could use some work." For a real-world benchmark, our scan of 50 Cursor-built repos found that most landed in the 40-65 range before any remediation.
Take the Security Score Calculator →
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the security of my web app?
Start with a structured self-assessment: 10 questions covering secrets, authentication, headers, database access, and dependencies. Data Hogo's free Security Score Calculator covers all five areas and gives a 0-100 score. For objective automated findings, connect your GitHub repo — the free plan includes 3 scans per month.
What is a security score?
A 0-100 number representing how many security best practices your application follows. Data Hogo's score covers five areas: secrets management, authentication, security headers, database access controls, and dependency hygiene.
How do I know if my app is secure enough to launch?
Check the five foundational areas: HTTPS enabled, security headers configured, no secrets in git, authentication via a vetted library, and Row Level Security enabled. The Security Score Calculator covers all five. A score below 50 before launch suggests gaps worth fixing before you go live.
What does a 0-100 security score mean?
0-30 means several foundational practices are missing. 31-60 means two or three areas to strengthen. 61-80 means a solid baseline. 81-100 means strong posture across all five areas. The quiz is self-reported — an automated scan will find additional issues that honest self-reflection might miss.
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