Checks whether SSL encryption is enabled for an ApsaraDB RDS instance.
Scenario
To enhance link security, we recommend that you enable SSL encryption and install SSL certificates that are issued by Certificate Authorities (CAs) on your application services. This ensures the security and integrity of data in transmission.
Risk level
Default risk level: medium.
You can change the risk level as required when you apply this rule.
Compliance evaluation logic
- If SSL encryption is enabled for the ApsaraDB RDS instance, the configuration is considered compliant.
- If SSL encryption is not enabled for the ApsaraDB RDS instance, the configuration is considered non-compliant. For more information about how to correct the non-compliant configuration, see Non-compliance remediation.
Rule details
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Rule name | rds-instance-enabled-ssl |
| Rule ID | rds-instance-enabled-ssl |
| Tag | RDS |
| Automatic remediation | Not supported |
| Trigger type | Configuration change |
| Supported resource type | ApsaraDB RDS instance |
| Input parameter | None |
Non-compliance remediation
Configure SSL encryption for the ApsaraDB RDS instance. For more information, see Configure SSL encryption on an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance.