---
title: Secure your InfluxDB cluster
description: >
  Prepare your InfluxDB cluster for production use by enabling TLS and
  authentication to ensure your cluster is secure.
menu:
  influxdb3_clustered:
    name: Secure your cluster
    parent: Install InfluxDB Clustered
weight: 104
cascade:
  metadata:
    - Install InfluxDB Clustered
    - 'Phase 4: Secure your cluster'
metadata:
  - Install InfluxDB Clustered
  - Phase 4
---

This phase of the installation process prepares your InfluxDB cluster for
production use by enabling security options to ensure your cluster is secured.

## Phase 4 process

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{{< page-nav prev="/influxdb3/clustered/install/optimize-cluster/optimize-querying/" prevText="Optimize querying" next="/influxdb3/clustered/install/secure-cluster/tls/" nextText="Set up TLS" >}}