AWS aurora-dsql low security documentation change
Summary
Added documentation entries for Aurora DSQL connectivity tools including DBeaver plugin, SQLTools driver, and Tortoise ORM adapter with IAM authentication support
Security assessment
The change explicitly documents IAM authentication capabilities in new tools, which is a security feature. Enabling IAM authentication improves credential security by eliminating password storage. However, there's no evidence this addresses a specific vulnerability.
Diff
diff --git a/aurora-dsql/latest/userguide/doc-history.md b/aurora-dsql/latest/userguide/doc-history.md index a8457db05..b9ca60b89 100644 --- a//aurora-dsql/latest/userguide/doc-history.md +++ b//aurora-dsql/latest/userguide/doc-history.md @@ -10,0 +11,3 @@ Change| Description| Date +Updated content: Amazon Aurora DSQL cluster connectivity tools| Reorganized the cluster connectivity tools documentation to clarify the distinction between AWS-provided connectors, adapters, and third-party tools. Added missing links to code samples. For more information, see [Amazon Aurora DSQL cluster connectivity tools](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aurora-dsql/latest/userguide/aws-sdks.html).| January 26, 2026 +New content: Aurora DSQL Plugin for DBeaver Community Edition| Added documentation for the Aurora DSQL Plugin for DBeaver Community Edition, which enables IAM authentication and simplified connection setup for Aurora DSQL clusters. Includes installation instructions, connection configuration, and troubleshooting guidance. For more information, see [Use DBeaver to access Aurora DSQL](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aurora-dsql/latest/userguide/accessing-dbeaver.html).| January 26, 2026 +New content: Aurora DSQL Driver for SQLTools| Added documentation for the Aurora DSQL Driver for SQLTools, a Visual Studio Code extension that enables developers to connect to and query Aurora DSQL databases directly from VS Code with automatic IAM authentication. For more information, see [Use Aurora DSQL driver for SQLTools](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aurora-dsql/latest/userguide/accessing-vscode.html).| January 26, 2026 @@ -11,0 +15 @@ Updated content: Aurora DSQL Steering: Skills and Powers| Added documentation to +New content: Aurora DSQL Adapter for Tortoise ORM| Added support for Tortoise ORM, a Python async ORM framework. The Aurora DSQL Adapter for Tortoise ORM enables developers to use Tortoise ORM with Aurora DSQL clusters. For more information, see [Aurora DSQL adapters and dialects](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aurora-dsql/latest/userguide/SECTION_program-with-adapters-and-dialects.html).| January 23, 2026