Tabnine Security Best Practices
Use Tabnine AI code completion safely with these essential security practices. From privacy settings to enterprise deployment.
Verify your app follows these best practices automatically.
Tabnine provides AI code completion with privacy-focused options. These practices help you use Tabnine securely while maximizing productivity.
Quick Wins
Security Best Practices
#1Use Tabnine Enterprise for Sensitive Code
criticalTabnine Enterprise offers self-hosted models that never send code to external servers.
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Deploy Tabnine Enterprise for proprietary or regulated codebases
#2Review Privacy Settings
criticalUnderstand what data Tabnine processes. Configure settings based on your privacy requirements.
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Check Settings → Privacy, understand data processing for your tier
#3Never Accept Auth Code Blindly
criticalAI completions for authentication code may have security flaws. Always review.
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Manually verify any auth, crypto, or security-related completions
#4Exclude Sensitive Files
highConfigure Tabnine to exclude credential files and proprietary algorithms.
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Add exclusions in Settings for .env files and sensitive directories
#5Validate Against Requirements
highTabnine doesn't know your security requirements. Verify suggestions meet your standards.
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Check completions against your security policies before accepting
#6Train Team Models Carefully
mediumIf using team models, ensure training data doesn't contain secrets or vulnerabilities.
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Audit code used for model training, clean sensitive content first
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Using free tier for proprietary code
Free/Pro tiers may process code in the cloud
Use Tabnine Enterprise with self-hosted models for sensitive code
Accepting security completions without review
AI may suggest outdated or insecure patterns
Always review auth, crypto, and input handling suggestions
Training models on code with secrets
Secrets can leak into model suggestions
Clean code before using for model training
Verify Your Tabnine App Security
Following best practices is the first step. Verify your app is actually secure with a comprehensive security scan.
Get Starter ScanFrequently Asked Questions
Does Tabnine store my code?
It depends on your tier. Tabnine Enterprise with self-hosted models keeps all code local. Check the privacy policy for your specific tier's data handling.
Is Tabnine safe for enterprise?
Tabnine Enterprise is designed for enterprise security with self-hosted models, SSO, and compliance features. It's used by major enterprises for proprietary code.
How do I prevent sensitive code from being used?
Configure exclusions in Tabnine settings for .env files and sensitive directories. For maximum privacy, use Tabnine Enterprise's self-hosted deployment.
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Last updated: January 2026