DataGrip project settings backup: password preservation limitation

Goal

Recover a DataGrip project after a failed upgrade while retaining database connection passwords.

Constraints & Uncertainty

DataGrip’s automatic project settings backup creates a snapshot before applying updates, but it does not guarantee that encrypted password data is preserved. The IDE lacks a dedicated option to re‑enter or re‑encrypt passwords during a rollback, potentially leading to lost credentials.

Unresolved Questions

• Does the backup system actually store the encryption key or the encrypted password values used by DataGrip?
• Is there a built‑in mechanism to prompt for database passwords when restoring from a backup?
• What workflow can reliably preserve or re‑enter credentials when rolling back a failed upgrade?