---
title: DB Extract
description: "**Best Practices** - We recommend using a service account upon set up. - Ensure the server housing our generic agent is able to communicate with the DB we wish to extract data from. - Need read only access"
url: "https://www.securends.com/documentation/best-practices-db-extract/"
updated: "2024-12-04"
category: Frequently Asked Questions
---

# DB Extract

**Best Practices**

- We recommend using a service account upon set up.
- Ensure the server housing our generic agent is able to communicate with the DB we wish to extract data from.
  - Need read only access