Node-RED must be configured with secure editor access, controlled node palette policy, and stable flow persistence.
¶ Main configuration file
Primary file: settings.js
Example baseline:
module.exports = {
uiPort: process.env.PORT || 1880,
adminAuth: {
type: "credentials",
users: [{ username: "admin", password: "replace-hash", permissions: "*" }]
},
disableEditor: false,
credentialSecret: "replace-with-long-random-secret"
}
¶ Flow and node governance
- Use code review for production flow changes.
- Limit palette installation to approved nodes.
- Separate development and production runtimes.
- Enforce HTTPS and authentication for editor/UI.
- Disable projects or shell nodes where policy requires.
- Restrict outbound network access if handling sensitive data.
¶ Backup and recovery
Back up:
- flow files (
flows*.json)
- credential files and
settings.js
Recovery test:
- Restore files on test host.
- Start Node-RED and load flows.
- Validate credentials and one external integration.
- Runtime errors and node exceptions monitored.
- CPU/memory spikes monitored.
- Auth and admin access logs reviewed.
- Backup restores tested.
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