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Key Management Errors

Property Value
Language hcl
Severity medium
CWE CWE-320: CWE CATEGORY: Key Management Errors
OWASP A03:2017 - Sensitive Data Exposure
Confidence Level Medium
Impact Level Medium
Likelihood Level Medium

Description

The AWS RDS resource is configured with 'backup_retention_period = 0', which means automated backups are disabled. Without backups, you cannot recover lost or corrupted database data.

Impact

If data loss or corruption occurs, there will be no backups to restore from, leading to permanent loss of critical application or customer data. This can cause significant downtime, disrupt business operations, and result in compliance or reputational issues.