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# Authorize Postgres

You can also watch a quick video on how to authorize Postgres

{% embed url="<https://youtu.be/J4Q09Vt57h8>" %}

## Adding Credentials to Stacksync

#### 1. Select Postgres in the Create Sync page in Stacksync.

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#### 2. Add your Postgres credentials as Connection String or as Parameters.

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#### 3. (Optional) Upload your SSL Root Certificate file

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#### 4. (Optional) Add SSH user and SSH host

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#### 5. Click "Authorize App"

<figure><img src="/files/noftXEA8i27Gbeql3Fre" alt=""><figcaption><p>Click "Authorize App"</p></figcaption></figure>