Hi John, Unix sockets are a presentation layer interface to TCP/IP. You're not avoiding it by using them. Rick "John Zubac" <jzubac@internets ecure.com> To Sent by: <pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> pgsql-general-own cc er@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject FW: Configuring Postgres 09/09/2005 08:13 to use unix sockets AM Hi Everyone I am not too sure how to do this but I'll ask I want two postgres servers to communicate over a serial port. I want to avoid using the TCP/IP network protocol for added security. I heard this can be accomplished through unix sockets? Could anyone give me some configuration advice. I am a little in the dark with this type of config. John Zubac Operations / DBA Internetsecure Inc. +1.905.469.6522 X252 jzubac@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Gpg Fingerprint: A178 EC10 07D4 B242 8500 F817 D396 F05F D978 3D92 ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 3: Have you checked our extensive FAQ? http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faq