> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs-dev-docs-5625.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

> Checks to ensure that your Applications comply with Auth0 best practices

# Production Readiness Checks: Best Practices

The following checks cannot be automated, so we recommend manually checking these areas prior to deployment to Production.

| Check | Description |
| - | - |
| Externalize [Configuration Parameters](/docs/authenticate/database-connections/custom-db) | [Externalize, instead of hard code, all configuration parameters](https://manage.auth0.com/#/connections/database), such as credentials, connection strings, API keys, and so on, when developing Rules, Hooks, or custom database connections. |
| Review the [Single Sign-on (SSO)](/docs/glossary?term=Single+Sign-on+%28SSO%29) Timeout Values | Review the default [SSO cookie timeout values](https://manage.auth0.com/#/account/advanced) and ensure they align with your requirements. |
| Tenants and Administrators | Review all tenants and tenant administrators to ensure they are correct. Decommission tenants that are no longer in use. Ensure that tenant administrators are limited to the necessary users. |
| Verify Client IDs in App Code | Ensure that the Client IDs in your application code align with their Auth0 Application configurations. |
| Add Auth0 Public IPs to Allowlist | Allowlist Auth0 IPs if you're connecting to internal services or services behind a firewall when using Rules, Hooks, or custom databases. You can get a list of IP addresses in the tool tip when configuring any of these items. |
| Review Attack Protection | It is recommended that you [review Auth0 Protection capability and configuration](/docs/secure/attack-protection). |

## Learn more

* [Production Readiness Checks: Critical Fixes](/docs/deploy-monitor/pre-deployment-checks/production-check-required-fixes)
* [Production Readiness Checks: Non-Critical Fixes](/docs/deploy-monitor/pre-deployment-checks/production-check-recommended-fixes)
* [Get Management API Access Tokens for Production](/docs/secure/tokens/access-tokens/management-api-access-tokens/get-management-api-access-tokens-for-production)