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Add New Connector

To add a RDS PostgreSQL connector:
  1. Select Connectors in the left sidebar and click “New Connector”
  2. Select RDS PostgreSQL from the list of connectors
  3. Fill in the connection details below and click “Create Connector”
  4. Select the schemas and tables you want to sync
  5. 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.

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Connection Options

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Host
text
required
The RDS PostgreSQL endpoint hostname (e.g., myinstance.abc123.us-east-1.rds.amazonaws.com)
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Port
number
required
The port number for your RDS PostgreSQL instance
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User
text
required
The username for database authentication
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Password
password
required
The password for database authentication
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Database
text
required
The name of the database to connect to
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Connection Type
select
required
How to connect to your database
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Trust SSL/TLS Certificates
checkbox
Automatically trust the server’s SSL/TLS certificates. Enable this for RDS PostgreSQL databases that use AWS certificate authorities.

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SSH Tunnel Options

If using SSH Tunnel connection type:
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SSH Host
text
required
The hostname of your SSH server (e.g., a bastion host in your VPC)
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SSH Port
number
required
The port number for SSH connection
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SSH User
text
required
The username for SSH authentication

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