AWS AmazonRDS high security documentation change
Summary
Updated MariaDB version support - removed 11.4 preview, added 11.8.3 production support with new security default for require_secure_transport parameter
Security assessment
The change introduces a new default value (1) for require_secure_transport parameter, enforcing SSL/TLS connections by default. This directly impacts security configuration by changing the secure communication baseline.
Diff
diff --git a/AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/MariaDB.Concepts.VersionMgmt.md b/AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/MariaDB.Concepts.VersionMgmt.md index 8f76e54d6..915e43b1b 100644 --- a//AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/MariaDB.Concepts.VersionMgmt.md +++ b//AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/MariaDB.Concepts.VersionMgmt.md @@ -5 +5 @@ -Supported MariaDB minor versionsSupported MariaDB major versionsThe Database Preview environmentMariaDB version 11.8 in the Database Preview environmentMariaDB version 11.7 in the Database Preview environmentMariaDB version 11.4 in the Database Preview environmentDeprecated MariaDB versions +Supported MariaDB minor versionsSupported MariaDB major versionsThe Database Preview environmentMariaDB version 11.7 in the Database Preview environmentDeprecated MariaDB versions @@ -19,2 +18,0 @@ For MariaDB, version numbers are organized as version X.Y.Z. In Amazon RDS termi - * MariaDB version 11.8 in the Database Preview environment - @@ -23,2 +20,0 @@ For MariaDB, version numbers are organized as version X.Y.Z. In Amazon RDS termi - * MariaDB version 11.4 in the Database Preview environment - @@ -37,0 +34,6 @@ Dates with only a month and a year are approximate and are updated with an exact +The following table shows the minor versions of MariaDB 11.8 that Amazon RDS currently supports. + +MariaDB engine version | Community release date | RDS release date | RDS end of standard support date +---|---|---|--- +11.8.3 | 06 August 2025 | 25 August 2025 | September 2026 + @@ -111,0 +114,2 @@ Replace `major_engine_version` with the major engine version, and replace `regio + * MariaDB version 11.8.3 + @@ -144,0 +149,11 @@ Replace `major_engine_version` with the major engine version, and replace `regio +#### MariaDB version 11.8.3 + +MariaDB version 11.8.3 is now available on Amazon RDS. This release contains fixes and improvements added by the MariaDB community and Amazon RDS. + +**New features and enhancements** + + * **New default value for parameter** – The default value of `require_secure_transport` parameter changed from `0` to `1`, enforcing secure transport connections by default. For more information, see [Requiring SSL/TLS for all connections to a MariaDB DB instance on Amazon RDS](./mariadb-ssl-connections.require-ssl.html). + + + + @@ -307,0 +323 @@ MariaDB major version | Community release date | RDS release date | Community en +MariaDB 11.8 | 6 August 2025 | 25 August 2025 | June 2030 | June 2030 @@ -392,6 +407,0 @@ To create the RDS for MariaDB DB instance, follow the same process that you woul -## MariaDB version 11.8 in the Database Preview environment - -MariaDB version 11.8 is now available in the Amazon RDS Database Preview environment. MariaDB version 11.8 contains several improvements that are described in [Changes and improvements in MariaDB 11.8](https://mariadb.com/kb/en/changes-improvements-in-mariadb-11-8/). This version also includes support for the vector data type, indexing, and search. For more information, see [Vector Overview](https://mariadb.com/kb/en/vector-overview/) in the MariaDB documentation. - -You can use the Database Preview environment to test your workloads against this release before it is available in all AWS Regions for production workloads. For information on the Database Preview environment, see Working with the Database Preview environment. To access the Preview Environment from the console, select [rds-preview/](https://console.aws.amazon.com/rds-preview/). - @@ -404,6 +413,0 @@ You can use the Database Preview environment to test your workloads against this -## MariaDB version 11.4 in the Database Preview environment - -MariaDB version 11.4 is now available in the Amazon RDS Database Preview environment. MariaDB version 11.4 contains several improvements that are described in [Changes and improvements in MariaDB 11.4](https://mariadb.com/kb/en/changes-improvements-in-mariadb-11-4/). You can use the Database Preview environment to test your workloads against this release before it is available in all AWS Regions for production workloads. - -For information on the Database Preview environment, see Working with the Database Preview environment. To access the Preview Environment from the console, select [rds-preview/](https://console.aws.amazon.com/rds-preview/). -