Connecting to an RDS for PostgreSQL Instance
You can connect to an RDS for PostgreSQL instance through a command-line interface (CLI), graphical user interface (GUI), or using Java database connectivity (JDBC).
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In Linux, you need to install a PostgreSQL client on the ECS and connect to the instance through the psql CLI over a private or public network.
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In Windows, you can use the pgAdmin client to connect to an RDS for PostgreSQL instance. | |
If you are connecting to an instance through JDBC, the SSL certificate is optional. For security reasons, you are advised to download the SSL certificate to encrypt the connection. |