Add New Connector
To add a RDS PostgreSQL connector:- Select Connectors in the left sidebar and click “New Connector”
- Select RDS PostgreSQL from the list of connectors
- Fill in the connection details below and click “Create Connector”
- Select the schemas and tables you want to sync
- Configure your sync schedule
Your Amazon RDS PostgreSQL database must have TLS/SSL enabled. Evidence requires encrypted connections for security.Ensure your RDS instance’s security group allows inbound connections on the PostgreSQL port (default 5432). See IP Whitelisting for the list of IP addresses to allow.
Connection Options
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The RDS PostgreSQL endpoint hostname (e.g., myinstance.abc123.us-east-1.rds.amazonaws.com)
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The port number for your RDS PostgreSQL instance
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The username for database authentication
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The password for database authentication
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The name of the database to connect to
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How to connect to your database
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Automatically trust the server’s SSL/TLS certificates. Enable this for RDS PostgreSQL databases that use AWS certificate authorities.
SSH Tunnel Options
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The hostname of your SSH server (e.g., a bastion host in your VPC)
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The port number for SSH connection
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The username for SSH authentication