AWS RDS: How to Securely Access Without a Password (RDS IAM Authentication)
Hello. This article introduces how to log in to AWS RDS without using a password. What is Database Authentication? To access a database, you must go through an authentication process. Authentication succeeds only when the account and password are entered correctly; if authentication fails, you cannot access the database. Risks of Database Authentication Because database authentication requires passwords, accidental password leaks expose the database to risk. Especially for databases containing personal information or systems classified as critical information infrastructure, password rotation and complexity must be legally audited according to internal management plans. Methods to Minimize Database Password Leakage Risks There are two methods to minimize database password leakage. Periodically change database passwords Issue temporary passwords for database access RDS IAM Authentication AWS provides a feature that issues temporary passwords when accessing RDS. More p...