Connect to MySQL with Navicat

The latest version of Navicat supports SSH tunnels for MySQL connections. Follow these steps.

• In the connection properties, set the following values:

  • Host Name: localhost
  • Port: 3306
  • User Name: root
  • Password: The password from the server detail page in Bitnami Cloud Hosting dashboard

• Click the “SSH” tab.

• Check the “Use SSH Tunnel” option and set the following values:

  • Host Name: The local machine’s hostname
  • Port: 22
  • User Name: bitnami
  • Authentication Method: Public key
  • Private Key: The location to the private key file for the server