--- title: "Restrict access to the production branch" url: https://daily.dev/posts/restrict-access-to-the-production-branch-avuvj23x8 source_url: https://neon.com/blog/restrict-access-to-the-production-branch type: article source: "Neon" published: 2026-07-09T06:58:05.696Z updated: 2026-07-09T07:05:42.665Z reading_time: 3 upvotes: 0 comments: 0 language: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Restrict access to the production branch **[Neon](https://daily.dev/sources/neontech)** · 3 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Neon has introduced protected branches, a feature that prevents accidental deletion or reset of critical database branches (e.g., production, staging) and restricts access to allowlisted IP addresses and networks. Once a branch is marked as protected, it cannot be deleted or reset, and neither can the project or compute endpoints associated with it. Access is limited to IPs defined in the project's IP allowlist. The feature is available on the Neon Scale plan and can be configured via the Neon console in a few steps. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Branching With or Without PII: The Future of Environments](https://daily.dev/posts/branching-with-or-without-pii-the-future-of-environments-dqdpyhgo6) · Neon · 1 upvotes · 0 comments --- [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/restrict-access-to-the-production-branch-avuvj23x8)