Relational Database Services

AWS RDS provides managed databases, with risks including exposure, weak authentication, and lack of encryption or backup controls.

RDS simplifies database management but still requires secure configuration. Risks include public exposure, weak credentials, and insufficient backup strategies. Encryption, access control, and monitoring are essential.

Relational Database Services Documentation

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Found Unencrypted RDS Snapshots

Unencrypted Snapshots contain data at rest in plain text and forfeit additional data controls available from AWS KMS

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Found Public RDS Snapshots

RDS Snapshots that are available publicly mean that any AWS customer can clone the data on those snapshots to their own RDS instance.