Blog

Notes on keeping a database honest

Writing from RowShield on row-level security, schema drift, and what it takes to keep a browser-reachable Supabase backend behaving the way you think it does.

20 August 2026
RLS policies do not fail. They drift.
A row-level security policy that was correct when you wrote it can stop covering what it was written for, without erroring, without changing, and without anyone noticing.
supabaserls5 min read

Notes on keeping a database honest

RLS policies do not fail. They drift.