Low
RDS
Regional
RDS instances should not use a database engine default port
NIST
Description
Flags standalone RDS instances (not cluster members) that use the default port for their database engine instead of a custom port.
Remediation
Change the port of the RDS instance to a non-default value.
Steps
- Log in to the AWS Management Console and open the Amazon RDS console.
- Select the RDS instance and choose 'Modify'.
- In the 'DB Port Number' field, enter a non-default port.
- Save and update application connections accordingly.
Compliance
NIST