Encrypt backup files - ApsaraDB RDS - Alibaba Cloud Documentation Center

You can back up an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance by using ApsaraDB RDS or Data Disaster Recovery. This topic describes how to encrypt the backup files that are generated by ApsaraDB RDS and Data Disaster Recovery.

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Encrypt backup files generated by ApsaraDB RDS

Encrypt backup files generated by Data Disaster Recovery

Encrypt backup files at rest

RDS instances that use local disks
- Use Transparent Data Encryption (TDE). TDE is used for table-level encryption.
RDS instances that use cloud disks
- Use cloud disk encryption.

When you configure a backup schedule, configure the Storage Encryption parameter.

For more information, see Back up an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL or self-managed MySQL instance by using logical backup.

Encrypt backup files in transit

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When you configure a backup schedule, configure the SSL Encryption parameter.

For more information, see Back up an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL or self-managed MySQL instance by using logical backup.