Enabling SSL for a GeminiDB DynamoDB-Compatible Instance

Secure Socket Layer (SSL) is an encryption-based Internet security protocol for establishing an encrypted link between a server and a client. It provides privacy, authentication, and integrity to Internet communications.

Authenticates users and servers, ensuring that data is sent to the correct clients and servers.
Encrypts data to prevent it from being intercepted during transfer.
Ensures data integrity during transmission.

After SSL is enabled, you can establish an encrypted connection between your client and the instance you want to access to improve data security.

Usage Notes

After you enable or disable SSL, the established connection is interrupted. Restart the instance to apply the change.
Enabling SSL will prolong network connection response and increase CPU usage. So, evaluate impacts on service performance before enabling SSL.
GeminiDB DynamoDB-Compatible API supports only TLS 1.3 or later. It does not support TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, or TLS 1.2.

Enabling SSL

Log in to the Huawei Cloud console.
In the service list, choose Databases > GeminiDB.
On the Instances page, click the target instance go to the Basic Information page.
In the DB Information area, click to enable SSL.

Figure 1 Enabling SSL

Alternatively, choose Connections in the navigation pane. In the Basic Information area, click in the SSL field to enable SSL.

Figure 2 Enabling SSL

After SSL is enabled, you can connect to the GeminiDB DynamoDB-Compatible instance over HTTPS. For details, see Connecting to an Instance over HTTPS.

Disabling SSL

Log in to the Huawei Cloud console.
In the service list, choose Databases > GeminiDB.
On the Instances page, click the target instance go to the Basic Information page.
In the DB Information area, click to disable SSL.

Figure 3 Disabling SSL

Alternatively, choose Connections in the navigation pane. In the Basic Information area, click in the SSL field to disable SSL.

Figure 4 Disabling SSL

After SSL is disabled, you can connect to the GeminiDB DynamoDB-Compatible instance over HTTP. For details, see Connecting to a GeminiDB DynamoDB-Compatible Instance Using Java.