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AWS AmazonRDS documentation change

Service: AmazonRDS · 2025-07-13 · Documentation low

File: AmazonRDS/latest/gettingstartedguide/create-instance-overview.md

Summary

Enhanced image captions with detailed descriptions for various configuration screens

Security assessment

Improves documentation clarity but doesn't address security issues or document security controls

Diff

diff --git a/AmazonRDS/latest/gettingstartedguide/create-instance-overview.md b/AmazonRDS/latest/gettingstartedguide/create-instance-overview.md
index 3b1d8ab70..c95e13ae8 100644
--- a//AmazonRDS/latest/gettingstartedguide/create-instance-overview.md
+++ b//AmazonRDS/latest/gettingstartedguide/create-instance-overview.md
@@ -34 +34 @@ This tutorial walks you through the steps to create a simple RDS for MySQL DB in
-![](/images/AmazonRDS/latest/gettingstartedguide/images/create-database.png)
+![Orange button labeled "Create database" for setting up an Amazon RDS instance.](/images/AmazonRDS/latest/gettingstartedguide/images/create-database.png)
@@ -38 +38 @@ This tutorial walks you through the steps to create a simple RDS for MySQL DB in
-![](/images/AmazonRDS/latest/gettingstartedguide/images/creation-method.png)
+![Database creation method options: Standard create with full configuration or Easy create with recommended settings.](/images/AmazonRDS/latest/gettingstartedguide/images/creation-method.png)
@@ -46 +46 @@ MySQL is a good starting point because it's open-source, cost-effective, and wid
-![](/images/AmazonRDS/latest/gettingstartedguide/images/instance-size.png)
+![DB instance size options comparing Production, Dev/Test, and Free tier specifications and costs.](/images/AmazonRDS/latest/gettingstartedguide/images/instance-size.png)
@@ -52 +52 @@ MySQL is a good starting point because it's open-source, cost-effective, and wid
-![](/images/AmazonRDS/latest/gettingstartedguide/images/cred-management.png)
+![Credentials management options: AWS Secrets Manager or self-managed master user credentials.](/images/AmazonRDS/latest/gettingstartedguide/images/cred-management.png)
@@ -112 +112 @@ In the Standard create workflow, you must specify the amount of storage for your
-![](/images/AmazonRDS/latest/gettingstartedguide/images/storage.png)
+![Storage options including Provisioned IOPS SSD \(io2\) and General Purpose SSD \(gp3\) with descriptions.](/images/AmazonRDS/latest/gettingstartedguide/images/storage.png)
@@ -129 +129 @@ The instance class determines the allocated compute and memory capacity for your
-![](/images/AmazonRDS/latest/gettingstartedguide/images/instance-class.png)
+![Instance configuration options for DB class selection, including standard and optimized classes.](/images/AmazonRDS/latest/gettingstartedguide/images/instance-class.png)
@@ -144 +144 @@ Public access controls whether users or applications can access your DB instance
-![](/images/AmazonRDS/latest/gettingstartedguide/images/public-access.png)
+![Public access options for RDS cluster with Yes and No choices and their implications.](/images/AmazonRDS/latest/gettingstartedguide/images/public-access.png)