Working with encrypted files

Certain Postgres utilities and operations require access to files to read data and deliver the required output.

In a TDE-enabled database server, data is encrypted and therefore not accessible without a decryption mechanism. For these utilities to be able to perform read operations on encrypted files, you must provide a decryption mechanism.

• Backup files provides guidance on how to work with and troubleshoot any issues with backup files.

• WAL files provides guidance on how to work with and troubleshoot any issues with WAL files.