Databases overview

Adding and managing databases

Connect to and manage your databases.

Encrypting your database connection

Learn how to encrypt your database connection credentials at rest.

SSH tunneling

Metabase can connect to some databases by first establishing a connection to a server in between Metabase and a data warehouse, then connecting to the data warehouse using that connection as a bridge.

SSL certificate

You can connect your Metabase Cloud or self-hosted instance to a database using Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption with a certificate.