# Required permissions

The user specified in the General tab when [Setting general connection properties](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/May2026/Content/Replicate/Main/AWS%20RDS%20PostgreSQL/aws_set_up_postgresql_db_as_source.htm) must be granted the following permissions in the Amazon RDS for PostrgreSQL database:

* For Full Load replication: Standard SELECT on the source database
* For Apply Changes replication: See [Setting up Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL for CDC (Change data capture)](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/May2026/Content/Replicate/Main/AWS%20RDS%20PostgreSQL/aws_postgres_setting_up.htm).