> ## Documentation Index
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# Before you start

> Checklist of prerequisites and environment requirements before beginning Oracle TDE integration.

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 19c
  * Installation Guide for Oracle Database 19c: [**https://docs.oracle.com/en/database/oracle/oracledatabase/19/index.html**](https://docs.oracle.com/en/database/oracle/oracle-database/19/index.html)
* Oracle Guide to securing data with Oracle TDE (General concepts – how to enable TDE): [**https://docs.oracle.com/en/database/oracle/oracle-database/19/asoag/introduction-to-transparentdata-encryption.html**](https://docs.oracle.com/en/database/oracle/oracle-database/19/asoag/introduction-to-transparent-data-encryption.html)
* Oracle Guide to use HSM with TDE: [**https://docs.oracle.com/en/database/oracle/oracledatabase/19/asoag/configuring-transparent-data-encryption.html#GUID-753C4808-CC51-4DA1-A5C3- 980417FDAB14**](https://docs.oracle.com/en/database/oracle/oracle-database/19/asoag/configuring-transparent-data-encryption.html#GUID-753C4808-CC51-4DA1-A5C3-980417FDAB14)