- Reviewed and modified DB parameter and option groups to align with best practices for MySQL engine.
- Enabled encryption at rest using AWS KMS and verified automatic backups were correctly configured.
- Restricted public accessibility and configured fine-grained security groups to allow access only from trusted subnets.
- Disabled unused features like general logs and remote root access.
- Implemented CloudWatch alarms to monitor slow queries, storage thresholds, and login attempts.
- Applied encryption, backup retention, and audit tuning for compliance readiness
- Improved overall database security for a single-instance production RDS setup
- Reduced attack surface and improved operational visibility through monitoring
✅ RDS Parameter Hardening (AWS) – Strengthened security posture for a single RDS instance.
Objective:
Improve the security and compliance of a production AWS RDS instance by customizing parameter groups, access controls, and monitoring configurations.
Summary:
Key Highlights:
Skills Demonstrated: AWS RDS | Parameter Groups | Encryption | Backup & Monitoring | IAM & Security Groups | Database Hardening | CloudWatch
Lab Status: Completed