# PRODUCTION DEPLOYMENT CHECKLIST

## Pre-Deployment Security Checklist

### 1. Environment Setup
- [ ] Copy .env.example to .env and configure with production values
- [ ] Set strong database passwords
- [ ] Configure HTTPS certificates
- [ ] Enable firewall rules

### 2. File Permissions
- [ ] Set proper file permissions (644 for files, 755 for directories)
- [ ] Secure config files (600 permission)
- [ ] Ensure web server can't execute PHP files in upload directories

### 3. Database Security
- [ ] Create dedicated database user with minimal privileges
- [ ] Enable SQL strict mode
- [ ] Regular database backups configured

### 4. Web Server Configuration
- [ ] Disable server signature
- [ ] Configure security headers (already in .htaccess)
- [ ] Enable HTTPS redirect (uncomment in .htaccess)
- [ ] Set up proper SSL/TLS configuration

### 5. PHP Configuration
- [ ] Set display_errors = Off
- [ ] Set expose_php = Off
- [ ] Configure proper session settings
- [ ] Set upload limits appropriately

### 6. Monitoring & Logging
- [ ] Configure error logging
- [ ] Set up security monitoring
- [ ] Enable access logs
- [ ] Configure log rotation

### 7. Final Steps
- [ ] Remove all test files (done by cleanup script)
- [ ] Change default admin credentials
- [ ] Test all functionality in production environment
- [ ] Perform security scan
- [ ] Set up regular backups

## Files Cleaned Up:
- [x] Removed: ajax_test_email.php
- [x] Removed: fix_and_test_users_table.php
- [x] Removed: seo_performance_test.php
- [x] Removed: simple_update_test.php
- [x] Removed: test-database.php
- [x] Removed: test_ai_analysis.php
- [x] Removed: test_authentication.php
- [x] Removed: test_categories.php
- [x] Removed: test_database_connection.php
- [x] Removed: test_logs.php
- [x] Removed: test_submission_only.php
- [x] Removed: test_survey_queries.php
- [x] Removed: test_survey_submission.php
- [x] Removed: test_update_fix.php
- [x] Removed: test_users.php
- [x] Removed: owasp_security_audit.php
- [x] Removed: final_authentication_audit.php
- [x] Removed: authentication_security_audit.php
- [x] Removed: php_security_updater.php
- [x] Removed: fix_password_hash.php
- [x] Removed: authentication_security_fixer_simple.php

## Files Secured:
- [x] Secured: site_settings_audit.php
- [x] Secured: global_settings_audit.php
- [x] Secured: api_audit.php
