Connect to Redis

Retrieve credentialsCopy Anchor Link

Open the instance's Connection page. It shows Project network and, when enabled, External TLS endpoints, connection strings, username, password, and the last rotation time.

Use the managed username and password together. The private endpoint requires connectivity to the instance's project network; it is not an internet address.

Test a private connectionCopy Anchor Link

Run redis-cli from a client that can reach the private endpoint. Replace the placeholders with the values from Connection:

redis-cli -h PRIVATE_HOST -p 6379 --user USERNAME --askpass PING

Enter the password when prompted. Use the actual port shown in the Console.

Test an external connectionCopy Anchor Link

Enable the external endpoint, then use a TLS-capable client with its hostname and port:

redis-cli --tls --sni EXTERNAL_HOST -h EXTERNAL_HOST -p EXTERNAL_PORT --user USERNAME --askpass PING

Configure an appropriate CA trust source for certificate validation if your client does not already have one. Do not replace the hostname with a raw IP address or disable TLS to work around a connection failure.

A successful test returns PONG. The Redis CLI documentation describes client connection options.

Configure an applicationCopy Anchor Link

Use the connection string for the intended endpoint. External connections use TLS; preserve that requirement in your client settings. Keep credentials in application secrets and update them after credential rotation.