Data Protection

RDS provides a series of methods and features to ensure data security and reliability.

**Table 1** Methods for data security
Method	Description	Reference
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)	RDS for MySQL instances support both non-SSL and SSL connections. SSL is recommended for enhanced security.	Configuring an SSL Connection
Cross-AZ deployment	To ensure high availability, RDS allows you to deploy primary and standby DB instances across AZs. AZs are physically isolated but interconnected through an internal network.	Buying an RDS for MySQL DB Instance
Deletion protection	RDS allows you to move unsubscribed yearly/monthly DB instances and deleted pay-per-use DB instances to the recycle bin. You can rebuild a DB instance that was deleted up to 7 days ago from the recycle bin.	Recycling a DB Instance
Cross-region backup	RDS can store backups in a different region from the DB instance for disaster recovery. If the DB instance ever fails, you can use backups in the other region to restore data to a new DB instance.	Configuring a Cross-Region Backup Policy