To better protect your database connection, you can connect to a private endpoint using the Astra DB private endpoint.
This information applies to only serverless databases.
For pricing related to using private endpoints, see Pricing and billing.
The following roles can manage private endpoints:
Organization Administrator
Database Administrator
Alternatively, you can use a custom role with permissions to manage private endpoints.
- Create your Azure private endpoint.
- Disable network policies.
- Ensure you have permission to manage private endpoints.
To increase your security, consider restricting public access to your database using the access list.
- Get the allowed principal from your Azure account. This is your Subscription ID.
- Enter your Subscription ID as the allowed principal for your private endpoints to Astra DB:
- In your Azure Private endpoints, select Add.
- Connect your Azure private endpoint connection:
- Create a DNS entry for your private endpoint.For more, see:
Your Azure portal will show that it is in the approved state.
Remove a private endpoint
- Delete a private endpoint from your Astra DB:
- Remove your connection from your Azure portal:
What’s next?
- Azure Private Link documentation
- link:_attachments/devopsv2.html#operation/Private-Endpoints[DevOps API reference, window="_blank"]
- Learn how to Manage access lists for public access.