SOC 2 Compliance for Supabase
Supabase provides a powerful open-source backend-as-a-service. For SOC 2, your focus will be on Row Level Security (RLS) policies, authentication configuration, and database access controls.
Core Supabase Controls
Row Level Security (RLS)
Enable RLS on every table. Write specific policies to ensure that users can only access their own data, fulfilling the "Principle of Least Privilege".
Authentication & MFA
Enforce MFA for the Supabase dashboard. Use Supabase Auth with secure providers and ensure that your application-layer auth logic is audited for common vulnerabilities.
Database Access & Backups
Restrict database access via the dashboard. Enable Point-in-Time Recovery (PITR) for continuous backups and ensure all data at rest is encrypted.
Storage Security
Use RLS policies for Supabase Storage buckets. Ensure that sensitive assets are not publicly accessible and that all uploads are validated.
Auditor-Vetted Best Practices
Use the "Database Webhooks" feature to log security-sensitive data changes to an external audit trail.
Implement automated tests to verify that your RLS policies correctly block unauthorized access attempts.
Rotate your database passwords and API keys regularly via the Supabase dashboard.
Monitor "Edge Function" logs for anomalous execution patterns or unauthorized attempts to bypass security layers.
Infrastructure-as-Code is Key
The fastest way to achieve SOC 2 on Supabase is to define your entire environment in code. This provides an immutable audit trail that auditors love.
View IaC ChecklistKevin A
Principal Security & GRC Engineer
Kevin is a security engineer turned GRC specialist. He focuses on mapping cloud-native infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP) to modern compliance frameworks, ensuring that security controls are both robust and auditor-ready without slowing down development cycles.
SOC 2 and Supabase FAQs
How does Supabase support SOC 2 compliance?
Supabase provides native security controls (IAM, logging, encryption) that map to SOC 2 Trust Service Criteria. Proper configuration and evidence collection from Supabase can satisfy a significant portion of technical control requirements.
What SOC 2 controls map to Supabase?
Common mappings include: access control (IAM/users and roles), change management (audit logs and deployment pipelines), logical access (MFA and least privilege), and monitoring (logging and alerting). See our implementation guide above for platform-specific control mapping.
How do we collect evidence from Supabase for our audit?
Evidence from Supabase typically includes: configuration exports, access review reports, audit/activity logs, and encryption settings. Compliance automation tools can pull evidence continuously; otherwise, export and store evidence per your auditor's requirements.
Does Supabase integrate with compliance automation (Vanta, Drata)?
Most major cloud and SaaS platforms, including Supabase, offer integrations or APIs used by compliance automation tools. Check your automation provider's integration list and enable the Supabase connector for continuous evidence collection.
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SOC 2 (System and Organization Controls 2) is a voluntary compliance standard for service organizations, developed by the AICPA, which specifies how organizations should manage customer data based on the Trust Services Criteria: security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy.
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