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Connection types

A connection type is how Monopam talks to a resource with a given account. A resource can offer several, each with its own accounts.

Applies to

Who can do this

Monopam v2026.10

Administrators with permission to manage resources.
Assign Credentials dialog with the connection types

Figure 1. Choosing the connection type when assigning an account.

Connection type

Used for

How users connect

RDP

Windows desktops and servers.

Browser, native client through RemoteApp, desktop app.

SSH

Linux, Unix, macOS and network devices.

Browser terminal, own SSH client through the SSH bastion, desktop app.

Telnet

Legacy devices.

Browser terminal.

VNC

Graphical desktops without RDP.

Browser.

SFTP

File transfer.

Browser file manager.

Kubernetes

Kubernetes and OpenShift clusters.

kubectl or oc with a short-lived kubeconfig from Monopam.

Database

PostgreSQL, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle and other engines.

Own database client through the database proxy, or the browser SQL console.

The resource Type decides which connection types are offered. Assign accounts per connection type with Assign Credential; see Add a resource.

  • Add a resource

  • Connect from the browser

  • Kubernetes access

  • Database access