# Data connections

> Data connections - Connect to various data sources and manage stored credentials.

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## Primary page

- [Data connections](https://docs.datarobot.com/en/docs/classic-ui/data/connect-data/index.html): Full documentation for this topic (HTML).

## Related documentation

- [Classic UI documentation](https://docs.datarobot.com/en/docs/classic-ui/index.html): Linked from this page.
- [Data](https://docs.datarobot.com/en/docs/classic-ui/data/index.html): Linked from this page.
- [Stored data credentials](https://docs.datarobot.com/en/docs/platform/acct-settings/stored-creds.html): Linked from this page.
- [Share secure configurations](https://docs.datarobot.com/en/docs/classic-ui/data/connect-data/secure-config.html): Linked from this page.
- [Connect to data stores](https://docs.datarobot.com/en/docs/classic-ui/data/connect-data/data-conn.html): Linked from this page.
- [Register data in the AI Catalog from a data connection](https://docs.datarobot.com/en/docs/classic-ui/data/ai-catalog/catalog.html#add-data-from-external-connections): Linked from this page.
- [Supported data stores](https://docs.datarobot.com/en/docs/reference/data-ref/data-sources/index.html): Linked from this page.

## Documentation content

# Data connections

The AI Catalog is a browsable and searchable collection of registered objects that contains definitions and relationships between various object types. These definitions and relationships include data connections, data sources, data metadata, and blueprints.

| Topic | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Stored data credentials | Add and manage securely stored credentials for reuse in accessing secure data sources. |
| Share secure configurations | IT admins can configure OAuth-based authentication parameters for a data connection, and then securely share them with other users without exposing sensitive fields. |
| Connect to data stores | Set up connections to data stores using DataRobot provided connectors or a “self-service” JDBC platform. |
| Register data in the AI Catalog from a data connection | Register data in the catalog from a new or existing data connection. |
| Supported data stores | View a list of supported and deprecated data stores along with the details on how to connect to them in DataRobot. |