RDS instance should have automated backups enabled

What it checks

RDS instance should have automated backups enabled

Where it applies

Terraform: aws_db_instance

CloudFormation: AWS::RDS::DBInstance

How to fix it

1. Set backup_retention_period = 7 (minimum) or 30 (recommended)
2. If selecting a backup_window, avoid peak traffic hours and the maintenance window

Frameworks

• AWS FSBP RDS.11
• SOC 2 A1.2
• SOC 2 CC7.4
• HIPAA 164.308(a)(7)

These mappings are advisory, not an attestation of compliance.

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