> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://infisical.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Redis Accounts

> Add and connect to Redis databases.

Redis accounts let you manage access to your Redis databases. Users connect through Web Access (a browser-based interface) or CLI (a local proxy), and every [session](/docs/documentation/platform/pam/sessions/overview) is recorded.

## Creating an Account

<Steps>
  <Step title="Start adding an account">
    Go to **Privileged Access Management → Accounts** and click **Add Account**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select a folder and template">
    Choose which [folder](/docs/documentation/platform/pam/folders/overview) to add the account to, then select a Redis [template](/docs/documentation/platform/pam/templates/overview).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter connection details">
    | Field                   | Description                                                        |
    | ----------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
    | **Name**                | A descriptive name (e.g., `cache-primary`)                         |
    | **Host**                | Redis host                                                         |
    | **Port**                | Redis port (default: 6379)                                         |
    | **SSL Enabled**         | Enable SSL/TLS for the connection                                  |
    | **Reject Unauthorized** | Reject connections with invalid certificates (only if SSL enabled) |
    | **SSL Certificate**     | Custom CA certificate (only if SSL enabled)                        |
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter credentials">
    | Field        | Description                                                                                                          |
    | ------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
    | **Username** | Redis ACL username. Use `default` for the default user (also works with a legacy `requirepass` password on Redis 6+) |
    | **Password** | Redis password. Optional, leave blank for an unauthenticated Redis server                                            |
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    Click **Create**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Connecting

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Web Access">
    Web Access provides a browser-based Redis console where you type commands the same way you would in `redis-cli`.

    To connect:

    1. Go to **Privileged Access Management → Accounts**
    2. Find the account and click the rocket icon (or select **Launch Session** from the menu)
    3. Click **Connect in Browser**

    Type `quit` or `exit` to end the session.

    Web Access is built for interactive use. Very long replies are shortened, and commands that stream results, such as `SUBSCRIBE` and `MONITOR`, are only available through the CLI.
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="CLI">
    The CLI starts a local proxy that you connect to with your preferred Redis client.

    ```bash theme={"dark"}
    infisical pam access my-folder/cache-primary
    ```

    The command outputs the local port to connect to. Then use `redis-cli` or any Redis client:

    ```bash theme={"dark"}
    redis-cli -h 127.0.0.1 -p <port>
    ```

    No password needed since the proxy handles authentication.

    **Flags:**

    * `--port <port>` — use a specific local port (otherwise one is assigned automatically)
    * `--reason <reason>` — provide an access reason (if required by template)
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Next Steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="MongoDB Accounts" icon="database" href="/docs/documentation/platform/pam/accounts/mongodb">
    Add MongoDB database accounts.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Sessions" icon="display" href="/docs/documentation/platform/pam/sessions/overview">
    View and manage sessions.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>