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# Authorize MariaDB

Authorize your MariaDB app and start syncing data with Stacksync

### Adding Credentials to Stacksync <a href="#adding-credentials-to-stacksync" id="adding-credentials-to-stacksync"></a>

#### 1. Select MariaDB in the Create New Sync page in Stacksync.

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**2. Add your MariaDB credentials as Connection String or as Parameters.**

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

**More details on how to retrieve your SSL Certificate:**

[**https://docs.stacksync.com/connectors/postgres/authorize-postgres/amazon-rds/ensuring-secure-rds-connections-with-ssl-certificate**](https://docs.stacksync.com/connectors/postgres/authorize-postgres/amazon-rds/ensuring-secure-rds-connections-with-ssl-certificate)

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

**More details on how to set up a SSH tunnel to connect to your RDS instance:**

[**https://docs.stacksync.com/connectors/setup-options/ssh-tunneling/access-private-asw-rds-instance-through-jumpbox**](https://docs.stacksync.com/connectors/setup-options/ssh-tunneling/access-private-asw-rds-instance-through-jumpbox)

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**5. Click 'Authorize App'**

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If you have any questions or need further assistance, reach out to us at <hello@stacksync.com>. We’re here to help ensure a seamless and secure database connection setup.