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Keep your RDS database private
Revision card: Keep your RDS database private. Easy English, with a real example. Scan the QR for the full lesson.
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| Rule | Why |
|---|---|
| No public access | not on the internet |
| Encrypt at rest | safe if disk stolen |
| Allow app only | least exposure |
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Keep an RDS database off the internet, encrypted, and reachable only from your app server.
Note
Example: an RDS MySQL database reachable only from the app server.
Learn more in the lesson: 15.6 Hardening RDS: Never Public, Encrypted, Monitored