Failed to connect to database: Access denied for user – Database Console SSL configuration unresolved

Failed to connect to database: Access denied for user – Database Console SSL configuration unresolved

The IntelliJ IDEA Database Console displays the error "Failed to connect to database: Access denied for user" when the supplied username or password does not match the database’s credentials or is omitted entirely. This message is documented and appears consistently across recent releases.

When a target database is configured to require SSL, the Database Console does not automatically prompt for SSL settings. Instead, IntelliJ shows a warning that an SSL connection is not configured but still attempts the connection, potentially leading to insecure traffic or a failed handshake.

There is no documented automatic wizard that guides users to enable SSL during the connection setup, and the decision to enforce SSL configuration remains unresolved in the current IntelliJ releases.

To clarify the behavior, the following questions need to be answered:

• Does IntelliJ provide an SSL configuration wizard for the Database Console, or must users manually adjust the JDBC URL and driver properties?
• Will IntelliJ enforce SSL settings when the database requires it, or will it continue to attempt a non‑SSL connection and rely on the server to reject it?
• Is the "SSL connection not configured" warning intended as a temporary notice, or is it a placeholder for future enforcement?