Checks whether the disk encryption feature is enabled for each ApsaraDB RDS instance. If so, the evaluation result is Compliant.

Scenarios

You can use the disk encryption feature provided by Alibaba Cloud on ApsaraDB RDS instances free of charge. The disk encryption feature helps you encrypt the data in the disks of your ApsaraDB RDS instances based on block storage. This way, backup data cannot be decrypted even if the data is leaked. This ensures data security.

Risk level

Default risk level: medium.

When you apply this rule, you can change the risk level based on your business requirements.

Compliance evaluation logic

  • If the disk encryption feature is enabled for each ApsaraDB RDS instances, the evaluation result is Compliant.
  • If the disk encryption feature is disabled for an ApsaraDB RDS instance, the evaluation result is Incompliant. For more information about how to remediate an incompliant configuration, see Incompliance remediation.

Rule details

Item Description
Rule name rds-instance-enabled-disk-encryption
Rule identifier rds-instance-enabled-disk-encryption
Tag RDS
Automatic remediation Not supported
Trigger type Periodic execution
Evaluation frequency Interval of 24 hours
Supported resource type ApsaraDB RDS instance
Input parameter None.

Incompliance remediation

Enable the disk encryption feature for an ApsaraDB RDS instance. For more information, see Configure the disk encryption feature for an ApsaraDB RDS for MySQL instance.