Worked on enhancing security for the midnight-indexer repository by enabling TLS encryption for PostgreSQL connections. This involved updating cross-crate configurations and integrating the sqlx/tls-rustls feature to ensure encrypted database communications. Focused on database configuration and security, the work reduced the risk of exposing credentials and plaintext traffic during data exchanges. Using Rust as the primary language, the changes established a foundation for future encryption improvements and compliance requirements. No major bugs were addressed during this period, but the feature delivered a more secure deployment baseline and improved data privacy for all database interactions within the project’s architecture.