Secure the installation

This topic describes how to manage the security of your Connect instance.

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Security configurations

This table lists the areas that you need to configure in order to ensure a secure instance of Connect.

Step	Learn more
Configure an SSL connection for the database.	Secure the connection
Configure Connect to be accessible over SSL/TLS.	SSL/TLS configuration
Install endpoint certificates for Connect data sources to ensure secure communication	Install SSL certificates
Configure SSO authentication	SSO authentication setup
Ensure that all secrets are encrypted in the configuration files	SSL/TLS configuration Database connection configuration SSO authentication setup
Backup the Connect data on a regular basis	Back up data

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Linux secure usage

To ensure a secure environment for Connect on Linux, it is mandatory to have a dedicated installation user. This user should be used exclusively for installing, upgrading, and managing the Connect services. For details, see Linux pre-installation considerations.

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See also:

• PostgreSQL database

• SSL/TLS configuration

• SSO authentication setup