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# Basedash

Find your database credentials under Manage credentials in Basedash and build the Postgres connection URI to paste into the Whalesync connection dialog.

![](<https://docs.whalesync.com/_astro/basedash_background%20(1).BRwV3uZa_YEf55.webp>)

## Step 1: Find your database

Navigate to the [Basedash Connections page](https://app.basedash.com/connections). In the left panel, scroll down to the bottom to see your databases. Click on the gear icon of the database you want to connect:

![Screenshot of the settings icon for a database connection in Basedash](<https://docs.whalesync.com/_astro/image%20(10).DLoRhErt_ZzlWn7.webp> "Connection settings for a database")

Click "Manage credentials":

![Screenshot of the manage credentials button in Basedash](<https://docs.whalesync.com/_astro/image%20(14).CUBLUFFX_ON1SH.webp> "Manage credentials for a database")

## Step 2: Construct the connection URI

On the "Manage credentials" page, you should see a "SQL connection overview" section:

![SQL connection overview page in Basedash](<https://docs.whalesync.com/_astro/image%20(8).BEIFMOO6_1hpxnj.webp> "SQL connection overview")

Construct the connection URI with the above fields and replace `YOUR_PASSWORD` with the correct password. Using the example values above, the connection URI would look like this:

```text
postgresql://postgres:YOUR_PASSWORD@18.18.98.1:5432/postgres
```

This is the string you will paste into the Whalesync Postgres connection dialog:

![Screenshot of the Whalesync Postgres connection dialog](<https://docs.whalesync.com/_astro/image%20(13).tNjkXc3__Z3FF6w.webp> "Enter your Postgres connection URI into Whalesync")

## Caveats

If your database only accepts connections from known IP addresses, allowlist Whalesync's static IP. See [Allowlisting Whalesync IP addresses](https://docs.whalesync.com/resources/support/allowlist-ip.md).

Note that Whalesync does not yet support custom SSL/TLS certificates. If you need them to connect to your instance, please [reach out and let us know](https://docs.whalesync.com/resources/support.md).