> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.futurex.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Before you start

> Outlines environment prerequisites and compatibility requirements for MariaDB integration.

Verify your environment meets these requirements.

## Supported hardware

* CryptoHub, `7.0.3.x` or later.

## Supported operating systems

* Windows

<Note>
  The MariaDB integration uses CryptoHub Transparent Data Protection (TDP), which is currently only supported on Windows.
</Note>

## Required access

* An account on the CryptoHub with administrator privileges to deploy new services.
* Local administrator access on the computer running MariaDB.

## Network and firewall

* Allow outbound TCP port **2001** (default Host API port) from the computer running MariaDB to the CryptoHub, specified by FQDN (for example, `cryptohub.example.com`) or CIDR (for example, `10.0.0.0/24`).

<Warning>
  TLS inspection or SSL proxies can break mutual TLS handshakes. Exempt the CryptoHub FQDN(s) from inspection. Configure the CryptoHub with a FQDN so the exemption applies.
</Warning>

## Other

[**MariaDB**](https://mariadb.org/download/)

[**HeidiSQL - GUI for managing database systems**](https://www.heidisql.com/) (optional)