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Medium RDS Regional

RDS DB instances should be protected by a backup plan

NISTHIPAA

Description

Checks if RDS DB instances have a backup retention period greater than zero. This check also fetches the tags associated with each RDS instance.

Remediation

To ensure the identified RDS DB instance is covered by a backup plan, follow these steps:

Steps

  1. Sign in to the AWS Management Console and open the Amazon RDS console.
  2. In the navigation pane, choose 'Databases'.
  3. Select the identified RDS DB instance that needs a backup plan.
  4. Choose 'Modify'.
  5. In the 'Backup' section, locate the 'Backup retention period' setting.
  6. Set the 'Backup retention period' to a value greater than zero. This value represents the number of days you want to retain automated backups.
  7. Scroll to the bottom of the page and choose 'Continue'.
  8. On the summary page, review your changes. You can choose to apply them immediately or during the next scheduled maintenance window.
  9. Click 'Modify DB Instance' to apply the changes.

Compliance

NISTHIPAA
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