Automate RDS Secret management using AWS Secret Manager

Have you ever tried creating an RDS cluster/instance using terraform?

If yes, then I’m sure the question to manage RDS credentials easily and securely has bogged your mind.

If not, well hang tight I’ve got a simple two-step process to improve the security of your infrastructure in terms of managing RDS credentials and other secrets.

Do checkout this blog (link in bottom) for exact steps along with detailed comparison of different available options out there.

https://blog.one2n.in/2020-09-12/Automate-RDS-Secret-Rotation