http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.0/ssl/ssl_faq.html#comp That applies in general to SSL apps. In cryptography it is always recommended, and sometimes even mandatory to compress data before encryption. This reduces the risk of finding patterns, etc. And SSL includes that option as well. But that's as far as my knowledge goes. Whether postgresql can utilize it, and how to set it up with postgresql - dunno. -- GJ -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general