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# Before you start

> Outlines environment prerequisites and compatibility requirements for Oracle TDE integration with HSM.

Verify your environment meets these requirements.

## Supported hardware

* Vectera Plus, `7.2.x.x` or later.

## Supported operating systems

* Linux
* Windows 10 or later

## Required access

* An account on the Vectera Plus with administrator permissions to create application partitions, identities, TLS PKI, and update system settings.
* Local administrator/root privileges on the computer where Oracle Database is installed.

## Network and firewall

* Allow outbound TCP port **9100**(default Excrypt port) from the computer running Oracle Database to the Vectera Plus, specified by FQDN (for example, `hsm.example.com`) or CIDR (for example, `10.0.0.0/24`).

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

## Other

* OpenSSL
* Oracle Database 12c
* Installation Guide for Oracle Database 12c: [**https://docs.oracle.com/en/database/oracle/oracledatabase/12.2/ladbi/index.html**](https://docs.oracle.com/en/database/oracle/oracle-database/12.2/ladbi/index.html)
* Oracle Guide to securing data with Oracle TDE (General concepts – how to enable TDE): [**https://docs.oracle.com/cd/B28359\_01/network.111/b28530/asotrans.htm#g1011122**](https://docs.oracle.com/cd/B28359_01/network.111/b28530/asotrans.htm#g1011122)
* Oracle Guide to use HSM with TDE: [**https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E11882\_ 01/network.112/e40393/asotrans.htm#ASOAG640**](https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E11882_01/network.112/e40393/asotrans.htm#ASOAG640)

<Note>
  This guide assumes that the Oracle database is already installed and configured to support TDE: [https://docs.oracle.com/cd/B28359\01/network.111/b28530/asotrans.htm#g1011122](https://docs.oracle.com/cd/B2835901/network.111/b28530/asotrans.htm#g1011122).
</Note>