diff --git a/builtin/logical/database/backend_test.go b/builtin/logical/database/backend_test.go
index eb14d78443..f5ba7246fc 100644
--- a/builtin/logical/database/backend_test.go
+++ b/builtin/logical/database/backend_test.go
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/hashicorp/go-hclog"
 	"github.com/hashicorp/vault/helper/builtinplugins"
 	"github.com/hashicorp/vault/helper/namespace"
+	"github.com/hashicorp/vault/helper/testhelpers/certhelpers"
 	"github.com/hashicorp/vault/helper/testhelpers/corehelpers"
 	postgreshelper "github.com/hashicorp/vault/helper/testhelpers/postgresql"
 	vaulthttp "github.com/hashicorp/vault/http"
@@ -660,6 +661,7 @@ func (s *singletonDBFactory) factory(context.Context, *logical.BackendConfig) (l
 }
 
 func TestBackend_connectionCrud(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
 	dbFactory := &singletonDBFactory{}
 	cluster, sys := getClusterPostgresDBWithFactory(t, dbFactory.factory)
 	defer cluster.Cleanup()
@@ -717,7 +719,6 @@ func TestBackend_connectionCrud(t *testing.T) {
 		"allowed_roles":  []string{"plugin-role-test"},
 		"username":       "postgres",
 		"password":       "secret",
-		"private_key":    "PRIVATE_KEY",
 	})
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("err:%s resp:%#v\n", err, resp)
@@ -738,9 +739,6 @@ func TestBackend_connectionCrud(t *testing.T) {
 	if _, exists := returnedConnectionDetails["password"]; exists {
 		t.Fatal("password should NOT be found in the returned config")
 	}
-	if _, exists := returnedConnectionDetails["private_key"]; exists {
-		t.Fatal("private_key should NOT be found in the returned config")
-	}
 
 	// Replace connection url with templated version
 	templatedConnURL := strings.ReplaceAll(connURL, "postgres:secret", "{{username}}:{{password}}")
@@ -750,7 +748,6 @@ func TestBackend_connectionCrud(t *testing.T) {
 		"allowed_roles":  []string{"plugin-role-test"},
 		"username":       "postgres",
 		"password":       "secret",
-		"private_key":    "PRIVATE_KEY",
 	})
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("err:%s resp:%#v\n", err, resp)
@@ -856,6 +853,57 @@ func TestBackend_connectionCrud(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
+func TestBackend_connectionSanitizePrivateKey(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+	dbFactory := &singletonDBFactory{}
+	cluster, sys := getClusterPostgresDBWithFactory(t, dbFactory.factory)
+	defer cluster.Cleanup()
+
+	dbFactory.sys = sys
+	client := cluster.Cores[0].Client.Logical()
+
+	cleanup, connURL := postgreshelper.PrepareTestContainer(t)
+	defer cleanup()
+
+	// Mount the database plugin.
+	resp, err := client.Write("sys/mounts/database", map[string]interface{}{
+		"type": "database",
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("err:%s resp:%#v\n", err, resp)
+	}
+
+	caCert := certhelpers.NewCert(t, certhelpers.CommonName("ca"), certhelpers.IsCA(true), certhelpers.SelfSign())
+	clientCert := certhelpers.NewCert(t, certhelpers.CommonName("postgres"), certhelpers.DNS("localhost"), certhelpers.Parent(caCert))
+
+	// Create a connection
+	resp, err = client.Write("database/config/plugin-test", map[string]interface{}{
+		"connection_url":    connURL,
+		"plugin_name":       "postgresql-database-plugin",
+		"allowed_roles":     []string{"plugin-role-test"},
+		"username":          "postgres",
+		"tls_certificate":   string(clientCert.CombinedPEM()),
+		"private_key":       string(clientCert.PrivateKeyPEM()),
+		"tls_ca":            string(caCert.CombinedPEM()),
+		"verify_connection": false,
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("err:%s resp:%#v\n", err, resp)
+	}
+
+	resp, err = client.Read("database/config/plugin-test")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("err:%s resp:%#v\n", err, resp)
+	}
+	returnedConnectionDetails := resp.Data["connection_details"].(map[string]interface{})
+	if strings.Contains(returnedConnectionDetails["connection_url"].(string), "secret") {
+		t.Fatal("password should not be found in the connection url")
+	}
+	if _, exists := returnedConnectionDetails["private_key"]; exists {
+		t.Fatal("private_key should NOT be found in the returned config")
+	}
+}
+
 func TestBackend_roleCrud(t *testing.T) {
 	cluster, sys := getClusterPostgresDB(t)
 	defer cluster.Cleanup()
diff --git a/plugins/database/postgresql/postgresql.go b/plugins/database/postgresql/postgresql.go
index a9279a2867..3a9bf7ae7c 100644
--- a/plugins/database/postgresql/postgresql.go
+++ b/plugins/database/postgresql/postgresql.go
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ type PostgreSQL struct {
 	*connutil.SQLConnectionProducer
 
 	TLSCertificateData []byte `json:"tls_certificate" structs:"-" mapstructure:"tls_certificate"`
-	TLSPrivateKey      []byte `json:"tls_private_key" structs:"-" mapstructure:"tls_private_key"`
+	TLSPrivateKey      []byte `json:"private_key" structs:"-" mapstructure:"private_key"`
 	TLSCAData          []byte `json:"tls_ca" structs:"-" mapstructure:"tls_ca"`
 
 	usernameProducer       template.StringTemplate
@@ -97,9 +97,9 @@ func (p *PostgreSQL) Initialize(ctx context.Context, req dbplugin.InitializeRequ
 		return dbplugin.InitializeResponse{}, fmt.Errorf("failed to retrieve tls_certificate: %w", err)
 	}
 
-	sslkey, err := strutil.GetString(req.Config, "tls_private_key")
+	sslkey, err := strutil.GetString(req.Config, "private_key")
 	if err != nil {
-		return dbplugin.InitializeResponse{}, fmt.Errorf("failed to retrieve tls_private_key: %w", err)
+		return dbplugin.InitializeResponse{}, fmt.Errorf("failed to retrieve private_key: %w", err)
 	}
 
 	sslrootcert, err := strutil.GetString(req.Config, "tls_ca")
diff --git a/plugins/database/postgresql/postgresql_test.go b/plugins/database/postgresql/postgresql_test.go
index e9d4efd20e..ba150870c7 100644
--- a/plugins/database/postgresql/postgresql_test.go
+++ b/plugins/database/postgresql/postgresql_test.go
@@ -488,7 +488,7 @@ func TestPostgreSQL_InitializeSSL(t *testing.T) {
 				"connection_url":       connURL,
 				"max_open_connections": 5,
 				"tls_certificate":      string(clientCert.CombinedPEM()),
-				"tls_private_key":      string(clientCert.PrivateKeyPEM()),
+				"private_key":          string(clientCert.PrivateKeyPEM()),
 				"tls_ca":               string(caCert.CombinedPEM()),
 			}