Checks whether the log backup feature is enabled for each ApsaraDB RDS instance. If so, the evaluation result is Compliant.
Scenarios
This rule applies when you need to enable the log backup feature for each ApsaraDB RDS instance. This helps you meet security and regulatory requirements. ApsaraDB RDS supports data backups and log backups.
If you enable the log backup feature for an ApsaraDB RDS instance, the binary log files of the ApsaraDB RDS instance are uploaded to dedicated backup space in real time. The binary log files in the dedicated backup storage are called log backup files. You can use log backup files to restore data to a specific point in time within the specified retention period of backup data.
Risk level
Default risk level: high.
When you apply this rule, you can change the risk level based on your business requirements.
Compliance evaluation logic
- If the log backup feature is enabled for each ApsaraDB RDS instance, the evaluation result is Compliant.
- If the log backup feature is disabled for each 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-log-backup |
| Rule identifier | rds-instance-enabled-log-backup |
| Tag | RDS and Backup |
| 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 log backup feature for an ApsaraDB RDS instance. For more information, see Manage binary log files.