Database System Concepts, Abraham Silberschatz, Henry F. Korth, S. Sudarshan, 2019 (McGraw-Hill Education) - This textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to database systems, including foundational explanations of database architecture and the client-server model relevant to connection establishment.
PostgreSQL 16.2 Documentation: Client Authentication, The PostgreSQL Global Development Group, 2024 - Official documentation detailing how PostgreSQL manages client connections, authentication, and configuration of access permissions.