Security and Configuration in the PostgreSQL Ecosystem

Database environment security is essential to ensure data integrity and protection against unauthorized access. This topic presents the ports used by the platform components and the main security configurations for local firewall (iptables and firewalld) and SELinux.

Communication Ports

View the default port settings used by services to ensure compatibility and secure communication between components.

Firewall Configuration

Configure the firewall (iptables and firewalld) to allow only essential traffic, blocking unauthorized access and protecting PostgreSQL services.

SELinux Security Policy Adjustment

Define and adjust mandatory access control rules in SELinux, restricting user and process actions to strengthen PostgreSQL security.