AWS AmazonRDS documentation change
Summary
Added explicit Region verification warning and renumbered purchase steps for reserved DB instances
Security assessment
The change focuses on preventing accidental purchases in wrong regions but doesn't address security vulnerabilities or introduce security features. The regional restriction is a billing/compliance consideration rather than a security control.
Diff
diff --git a/AmazonRDS/latest/AuroraUserGuide/USER_WorkingWithReservedDBInstances.WorkingWith.md b/AmazonRDS/latest/AuroraUserGuide/USER_WorkingWithReservedDBInstances.WorkingWith.md index ec8a2757b..08597ce6c 100644 --- a//AmazonRDS/latest/AuroraUserGuide/USER_WorkingWithReservedDBInstances.WorkingWith.md +++ b//AmazonRDS/latest/AuroraUserGuide/USER_WorkingWithReservedDBInstances.WorkingWith.md @@ -52 +52 @@ After you have information about the available reserved DB instance offerings, y - 3. Choose **Purchase reserved DB instance**. + 3. ###### Important @@ -54 +54 @@ After you have information about the available reserved DB instance offerings, y - 4. For **Product description** , choose the DB engine and licensing type. +Before proceeding, verify that you are in the correct AWS Region. Reserved DB instances are Region-specific and cannot be transferred between Regions. Check the Region selector in the upper-right corner of the console to ensure you are purchasing the reserved instance in the intended Region. @@ -56 +56,3 @@ After you have information about the available reserved DB instance offerings, y - 5. For **DB instance class** , choose the DB instance class. + 4. Choose **Purchase reserved DB instance**. + + 5. For **Product description** , choose the DB engine and licensing type. @@ -58 +60,3 @@ After you have information about the available reserved DB instance offerings, y - 6. For **Multi-AZ deployment** , choose whether you want a Single-AZ or Multi-AZ DB instance deployment. + 6. For **DB instance class** , choose the DB instance class. + + 7. For **Multi-AZ deployment** , choose whether you want a Single-AZ or Multi-AZ DB instance deployment. @@ -64 +68 @@ Reserved Amazon Aurora _instances_ always have the deployment option set to **Si - 7. For **Term** , choose the length of time you want the DB instance reserved. + 8. For **Term** , choose the length of time you want the DB instance reserved. @@ -66 +70 @@ Reserved Amazon Aurora _instances_ always have the deployment option set to **Si - 8. For **Offering type** , choose the offering type. + 9. For **Offering type** , choose the offering type. @@ -72 +76 @@ After you choose the offering type, you can see the pricing information. - 9. (Optional) You can assign your own identifier to the reserved DB instances that you purchase to help you track them. For **Reserved Id** , type an identifier for your reserved DB instance. + 10. (Optional) You can assign your own identifier to the reserved DB instances that you purchase to help you track them. For **Reserved Id** , type an identifier for your reserved DB instance. @@ -74 +78 @@ After you choose the offering type, you can see the pricing information. - 10. Choose **Submit**. + 11. Choose **Submit**.