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Trusted Sources is a security feature for Latitude.sh Databases that allows you to control which IP addresses can connect to your database. This feature helps enhance your database security by limiting access to known and trusted IP addresses.

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Understanding Trusted Sources

When you enable Trusted Sources for your database:
  • You can specify which IP addresses or CIDR ranges are allowed to connect.
  • Connection attempts from IP addresses not on your allowed list will be rejected.
  • This provides an additional security layer alongside your database’s authentication mechanisms.
This feature is useful for:
  • Limiting database access to only your application servers.
  • Restricting connections to specific office or development environments.
  • Reducing your database’s exposure to potential unauthorized access attempts.
Database trusted sources configuration

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Enabling and configuring Trusted Sources

To configure Trusted Sources:
  1. Navigate to the Databases section in your Latitude.sh dashboard.
  2. Select the database you want to configure.
  3. Click the Settings tab.
  4. Find the Trusted Sources section.
  5. Enter the IP addresses or CIDR ranges to allow. For example: 203.0.113.1 for a single IPv4, 203.0.113.0/24 for an IPv4 range, or 2001:db8::/32 for IPv6.
  6. Add multiple entries as needed, one per line.
  7. Click Save to apply your configuration.
Once enabled, a fingerprint icon appears next to your database in the list.

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Important considerations

When using Trusted Sources, keep these important points in mind:
  1. Test carefully before enabling in production: Always verify that your application servers and development environments can connect after enabling.
  2. Include all necessary IPs: Make sure to include all IP addresses that legitimately need access, including:
    • Your application servers.
    • CI/CD systems that run database migrations.
    • Development environments.
    • Database administration tools.
  3. Dynamic IP considerations: If you’re connecting from environments with dynamic IPs (like home networks), you may need to update your Trusted Sources configuration when your IP changes.
  4. Backup access plan: Have a plan for updating your Trusted Sources configuration if your server IPs change or if you need to access the database from a new location.

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Troubleshooting

If you’re having trouble connecting to your database after enabling Trusted Sources:
  1. Verify your current IP: Check your current public IP address (you can use services like whatismyip.com) and ensure it’s included in your allowed list.
  2. Check for IP changes: If you’re connecting from a dynamic IP environment, your IP may have changed since you configured Trusted Sources.
  3. Verify CIDR notation: If using CIDR notation, ensure it’s correctly formatted (e.g., 192.168.1.0/24).
  4. Temporarily disable for testing: If needed, you can temporarily disable Trusted Sources to verify if it’s causing your connection issues.
If you’re locked out of your database due to Trusted Sources configuration, contact Latitude.sh support for assistance.