- [ ] Documentation updated with new configuration
- [ ] Team trained on new setup
## Security Best Practices
1.**Always require SSL connections**: Set `PGSSLMODE=require` for all Azure PostgreSQL connections
2.**Use Azure Key Vault**: Store database passwords and sensitive configuration in Azure Key Vault
3.**Enable Azure PostgreSQL audit logs**: Monitor database access and changes
4.**Network security**: Use private endpoints when possible for Azure PostgreSQL
5.**Regular security audits**: Monitor connection logs for SSL issues
6.**Backup encryption**: Ensure backups are encrypted (enabled by default in Azure)
7.**Use Azure AD authentication**: When supported, use Azure AD instead of passwords
8.**Implement proper RBAC**: Use Azure RBAC for resource management permissions
## Additional Resources
- [Azure Database for PostgreSQL Documentation](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/postgresql/)
- [Azure PostgreSQL Flexible Server Major Version Upgrade](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/postgresql/flexible-server/how-to-perform-major-version-upgrade)
**Important Note**: The `PGSSLMODE=require` environment variable is mandatory for connecting to Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server. This ensures secure SSL/TLS encrypted connections are established and is a requirement for all Azure PostgreSQL databases.
