Renew your Data Security Center (DSC) subscription before it expires to avoid service suspension. DSC provides sensitive data identification and data masking — a lapse in service puts your data protection at risk.
Renewal extends only the service duration. DSC specifications remain unchanged.
If your account has overdue payments, you cannot upgrade or renew DSC, even though existing subscription resources remain accessible.
Before renewing, make sure your account balance (including credit balance and vouchers) is sufficient.
What happens when DSC expires
DSC goes through three stages after expiration:
| Stage | When | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Expired | At expiration | DSC enters the Expired state. All configurations and data are retained. |
| Retention period | Days 1–15 after expiration | All DSC configurations and data (asset authorization, sensitive data identification) are preserved. If you renew within this period, you can continue to use the retained configurations and data. |
| Released | Day 15 after expiration | DSC is permanently deleted. The DSC console becomes unavailable, all previous configurations and historical data are gone, SQL Audit is disabled, and associated Simple Log Service projects and Logstores are deleted. |
After DSC is released, purchase DSC again to resume service. For more information, see Purchase DSC.
Simple Log Service resources deleted upon release:
Project named
sddp-<Account ID>-<Region ID>(example:sddp-192479427903****-cn-shanghai)Logstores with the name or prefix
rds_log,user_rds_log, ordsc_(examples:rds_log,rds_log_agent,user_rds_log,dsc_ots_log)
Seven days before expiration, DSC sends renewal notifications by email or internal message.
Choose a renewal method
| Renewal method | When to use | Operational window |
|---|---|---|
| Manual renewal | One-time renewal or ad-hoc control over timing | Before DSC is released (up to day 15 after expiration) |
| Auto-renewal | DSC is purchased with a short duration (for example, three months) and continuous long-term use is needed | One day before expiration |
Manual renewal
Log on to the DSC console.
On the Workbench page, click Renew Subscription.
On the Renew page, set the Subscription Period and click Buy Now.
Renewal extends only the service duration. DSC specifications remain unchanged.
In the dialog that appears, click Data Security Center Terms of Service. Read the terms and click Sign and Purchase.
Complete the payment as prompted.
Auto-renewal
Auto-renewal deducts the renewal fee 9 days before expiration and renews DSC for the duration you specify. This reduces manual effort and keeps DSC running without interruption.
Auto-renewal rules
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Deduction timing | The system attempts to deduct the fee 9 days before expiration. If the deduction fails, it retries once per day until it succeeds. Each failed attempt triggers an email notification. |
| What to do if deduction fails | Renew DSC manually immediately to prevent service suspension. The most common cause of failure is an insufficient account balance. Do not wait for the next retry. |
| Renewal cycle | DSC is renewed based on the duration specified when you enable auto-renewal. For example, if you specify 3 months, DSC renews for 3 months each cycle. |
| When auto-renewal takes effect | The next day after you enable it. Enable auto-renewal at least two days before expiration. If DSC expires tomorrow, use manual renewal instead. |
| Manual renewal after auto-renewal is enabled | If you manually renew DSC before the scheduled deduction date, subsequent auto-renewal fees are calculated from the new expiration time. |
Enable auto-renewal
Option 1: During purchase or manual renewal
Select Auto-renewal on the purchase or renewal page and complete the payment. For more information, see Purchase DSC or Manual renewal in this topic.
Option 2: In the Expenses and Costs console
Go to the Renewal page and select Data Security Center for the Instances parameter.
Click Enable Auto Renewal in the Actions column. Specify an auto-renewal cycle and complete the payment.
Modify or disable auto-renewal
Go to the Renewal page and select Data Security Center for the Instances parameter.
In the Actions column, click Edit Auto Renewal to change the renewal cycle, or click Enable Manual Renewal to switch back to manual renewal.
What's next
For DSC billing details, see Billing.
For general renewal concepts and best practices, see Renewal guide for the international site (alibabacloud.com).
For payment-related questions, see FAQ about payments.