# Security requirements

The user specified in the General tab when [Setting general connection properties](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/replicate/November2024/Content/Replicate/Main/AlloyDBforPostgreSQLTarget/set_up_postgresql_db_as_target.htm) must be a registered user in the Google Cloud AlloyDB for PostgreSQL database.

In addition, the following privileges must be granted:

* Can login

* Create databases

  Information noteIf the target schema already exists in the database, the "Create databases" privilege is not required.

* The following permissions are required on the target schema and tables to which Qlik Replicate will be writing the data:

  * CREATE

  * ALTER

  * INSERT

  * UPDATE

  * DELETE

  * DROP

  * TRUNCATE DDLs