# About the PG\_TDE – Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) category

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**Category:** PG\_TDE – Transparent Data Encryption (TDE)\
**Created:** [January 24, 2024, 2:47pm UTC](https://forums.percona.com/t/about-the-pg-tde-transparent-data-encryption-tde-category/27996 "2024-01-24T14:47:05Z")\
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`pg_tde` is the extension that brings in [Transparent Data Encryption (TDE)](https://docs.percona.com/pg-tde/index/index.html) to PostgreSQL and enables you to keep sensitive data safe and secure. It brings built-in encryption support for PostgreSQL environments that need secure, compliant, and scalable data protection.

**Current version: [pg\_tde 2.0](https://docs.percona.com/pg-tde/release-notes/release-notes-v2.0.html)**

We welcome community contributions! Please feel free to:

- Install and try out the extension
- Share your feedback
- Submit issues or pull requests

**Resources**

- 📘 [Read the latest documentation](https://docs.percona.com/pg-tde/index.html)

- 🌱 [Check out the latest release branch](https://github.com/percona/postgres/tree/release-17.5.3)