# Private VPC Connections Some customers may have regulatory requirements or information security policies that prohibit the default database connections over the public internet. MariaDB Cloud services can optionally be configured for private connections using cloud provider-specific features - See [Using Private VPC Connections](/docs/mariadb-cloud/security/private-vpc-connections.md) for details on how to set this up. By default, client traffic to MariaDB Cloud services may transit the public internet and is protected with TLS/SSL and a firewall configured by IP allowlist. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://mariadb.com/docs/mariadb-cloud/security/private-vpc-connections.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.