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AWS cli low security documentation change

Service: cli · 2025-10-01 · Security-related low

File: cli/latest/reference/rds/describe-db-instances.md

Summary

Updated CLI version reference from 2.31.3 to 2.31.5 and restructured field documentation for DB instance properties including storage throughput, automation modes, certificate details, and multi-tenant configuration.

Security assessment

The addition of CertificateDetails structure documenting CA certificate identifiers and expiration dates directly relates to security best practices for SSL/TLS certificate management. This helps users monitor certificate validity, which is critical for maintaining secure connections. However, there's no evidence this addresses a specific vulnerability.

Diff

diff --git a/cli/latest/reference/rds/describe-db-instances.md b/cli/latest/reference/rds/describe-db-instances.md
index 4f2be9aa7..fc3f7416c 100644
--- a//cli/latest/reference/rds/describe-db-instances.md
+++ b//cli/latest/reference/rds/describe-db-instances.md
@@ -15 +15 @@
-  * [AWS CLI 2.31.3 Command Reference](../../index.html) »
+  * [AWS CLI 2.31.5 Command Reference](../../index.html) »
@@ -363,4 +362,0 @@ DBInstances -> (list)
->> AutomaticRestartTime -> (timestamp)
->>
->>> The time when a stopped DB instance is restarted automatically.
->> 
@@ -613,0 +610,4 @@ DBInstances -> (list)
+>>> StorageThroughput -> (integer)
+>>>
+>>>> The storage throughput of the DB instance.
+>>> 
@@ -696,4 +695,0 @@ DBInstances -> (list)
->>> IAMDatabaseAuthenticationEnabled -> (boolean)
->>>
->>>> Indicates whether mapping of Amazon Web Services Identity and Access Management (IAM) accounts to database accounts is enabled.
->>> 
@@ -715 +711 @@ DBInstances -> (list)
->>> StorageThroughput -> (integer)
+>>> MultiTenant -> (boolean)
@@ -717 +713 @@ DBInstances -> (list)
->>>> The storage throughput of the DB instance.
+>>>> Indicates whether the DB instance will change to the multi-tenant configuration (TRUE) or the single-tenant configuration (FALSE).
@@ -719 +715 @@ DBInstances -> (list)
->>> Engine -> (string)
+>>> IAMDatabaseAuthenticationEnabled -> (boolean)
@@ -721 +717 @@ DBInstances -> (list)
->>>> The database engine of the DB instance.
+>>>> Indicates whether mapping of Amazon Web Services Identity and Access Management (IAM) accounts to database accounts is enabled.
@@ -727 +723 @@ DBInstances -> (list)
->>> MultiTenant -> (boolean)
+>>> Engine -> (string)
@@ -729 +725 @@ DBInstances -> (list)
->>>> Indicates whether the DB instance will change to the multi-tenant configuration (TRUE) or the single-tenant configuration (FALSE).
+>>>> The database engine of the DB instance.
@@ -791,0 +788,6 @@ DBInstances -> (list)
+>> StorageThroughput -> (integer)
+>>
+>>> The storage throughput for the DB instance.
+>>> 
+>>> This setting applies only to the `gp3` storage type.
+>> 
@@ -1125 +1127 @@ DBInstances -> (list)
->> DBInstanceAutomatedBackupsReplications -> (list)
+>> AutomationMode -> (string)
@@ -1127 +1129 @@ DBInstances -> (list)
->>> The list of replicated automated backups associated with the DB instance.
+>>> The automation mode of the RDS Custom DB instance: `full` or `all paused` . If `full` , the DB instance automates monitoring and instance recovery. If `all paused` , the instance pauses automation for the duration set by `--resume-full-automation-mode-minutes` .
@@ -1129 +1131 @@ DBInstances -> (list)
->>> (structure)
+>>> Possible values:
@@ -1131,5 +1133,8 @@ DBInstances -> (list)
->>>> Automated backups of a DB instance replicated to another Amazon Web Services Region. They consist of system backups, transaction logs, and database instance properties.
->>>> 
->>>> DBInstanceAutomatedBackupsArn -> (string)
->>>>
->>>>> The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the replicated automated backups.
+>>>   * `full`
+>>>   * `all-paused`
+>>> 
+
+>> 
+>> ResumeFullAutomationModeTime -> (timestamp)
+>>
+>>> The number of minutes to pause the automation. When the time period ends, RDS Custom resumes full automation. The minimum value is 60 (default). The maximum value is 1,440.
@@ -1147 +1152 @@ DBInstances -> (list)
->> AwsBackupRecoveryPointArn -> (string)
+>> NetworkType -> (string)
@@ -1149 +1154,7 @@ DBInstances -> (list)
->>> The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the recovery point in Amazon Web Services Backup.
+>>> The network type of the DB instance.
+>>> 
+>>> The network type is determined by the `DBSubnetGroup` specified for the DB instance. A `DBSubnetGroup` can support only the IPv4 protocol or the IPv4 and the IPv6 protocols (`DUAL` ).
+>>> 
+>>> For more information, see [Working with a DB instance in a VPC](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/USER_VPC.WorkingWithRDSInstanceinaVPC.html) in the _Amazon RDS User Guide_ and [Working with a DB instance in a VPC](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/AuroraUserGuide/USER_VPC.WorkingWithRDSInstanceinaVPC.html) in the _Amazon Aurora User Guide._
+>>> 
+>>> Valid Values: `IPV4 | DUAL`
@@ -1187 +1198 @@ DBInstances -> (list)
->> AutomationMode -> (string)
+>> AwsBackupRecoveryPointArn -> (string)
@@ -1189,3 +1200,5 @@ DBInstances -> (list)
->>> The automation mode of the RDS Custom DB instance: `full` or `all paused` . If `full` , the DB instance automates monitoring and instance recovery. If `all paused` , the instance pauses automation for the duration set by `--resume-full-automation-mode-minutes` .
->>> 
->>> Possible values:
+>>> The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the recovery point in Amazon Web Services Backup.
+>> 
+>> DBInstanceAutomatedBackupsReplications -> (list)
+>>
+>>> The list of replicated automated backups associated with the DB instance.
@@ -1193,2 +1206 @@ DBInstances -> (list)
->>>   * `full`
->>>   * `all-paused`
+>>> (structure)
@@ -1196 +1208,5 @@ DBInstances -> (list)
-
+>>>> Automated backups of a DB instance replicated to another Amazon Web Services Region. They consist of system backups, transaction logs, and database instance properties.
+>>>> 
+>>>> DBInstanceAutomatedBackupsArn -> (string)
+>>>>
+>>>>> The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the replicated automated backups.
@@ -1198 +1214 @@ DBInstances -> (list)
->> ResumeFullAutomationModeTime -> (timestamp)
+>> BackupTarget -> (string)
@@ -1200 +1216,5 @@ DBInstances -> (list)
->>> The number of minutes to pause the automation. When the time period ends, RDS Custom resumes full automation. The minimum value is 60 (default). The maximum value is 1,440.
+>>> The location where automated backups and manual snapshots are stored: Dedicated Local Zones, Amazon Web Services Outposts or the Amazon Web Services Region.
+>> 
+>> AutomaticRestartTime -> (timestamp)
+>>
+>>> The time when a stopped DB instance is restarted automatically.
@@ -1214,14 +1233,0 @@ DBInstances -> (list)
->> BackupTarget -> (string)
->>
->>> The location where automated backups and manual snapshots are stored: Dedicated Local Zones, Amazon Web Services Outposts or the Amazon Web Services Region.
->> 
->> NetworkType -> (string)
->>
->>> The network type of the DB instance.
->>> 
->>> The network type is determined by the `DBSubnetGroup` specified for the DB instance. A `DBSubnetGroup` can support only the IPv4 protocol or the IPv4 and the IPv6 protocols (`DUAL` ).
->>> 
->>> For more information, see [Working with a DB instance in a VPC](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/USER_VPC.WorkingWithRDSInstanceinaVPC.html) in the _Amazon RDS User Guide_ and [Working with a DB instance in a VPC](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/AuroraUserGuide/USER_VPC.WorkingWithRDSInstanceinaVPC.html) in the _Amazon Aurora User Guide._
->>> 
->>> Valid Values: `IPV4 | DUAL`
->> 
@@ -1241 +1247 @@ DBInstances -> (list)
->> StorageThroughput -> (integer)
+>> CertificateDetails -> (structure)
@@ -1243 +1249 @@ DBInstances -> (list)
->>> The storage throughput for the DB instance.
+>>> The details of the DB instance’s server certificate.
@@ -1245 +1251,7 @@ DBInstances -> (list)
->>> This setting applies only to the `gp3` storage type.
+>>> CAIdentifier -> (string)
+>>>
+>>>> The CA identifier of the CA certificate used for the DB instance’s server certificate.
+>>> 
+>>> ValidTill -> (timestamp)
+>>>
+>>>> The expiration date of the DB instance’s server certificate.
@@ -1278,12 +1289,0 @@ DBInstances -> (list)
->> CertificateDetails -> (structure)
->>
->>> The details of the DB instance’s server certificate.
->>> 
->>> CAIdentifier -> (string)
->>>
->>>> The CA identifier of the CA certificate used for the DB instance’s server certificate.
->>> 
->>> ValidTill -> (timestamp)
->>>
->>>> The expiration date of the DB instance’s server certificate.
->> 
@@ -1297,0 +1298,4 @@ DBInstances -> (list)
+>> MultiTenant -> (boolean)
+>>
+>>> Specifies whether the DB instance is in the multi-tenant configuration (TRUE) or the single-tenant configuration (FALSE).
+>> 
@@ -1306,4 +1309,0 @@ DBInstances -> (list)
->> MultiTenant -> (boolean)
->>
->>> Specifies whether the DB instance is in the multi-tenant configuration (TRUE) or the single-tenant configuration (FALSE).
->> 
@@ -1326 +1326 @@ DBInstances -> (list)
-  * [AWS CLI 2.31.3 Command Reference](../../index.html) »
+  * [AWS CLI 2.31.5 Command Reference](../../index.html) »