Managing secure database access for large teams is challenging, especially when dealing with VPNs, bastion hosts and credentials management. AWS Systems Manager (SSM) provides a more secure and scalable way to connect from local laptops to AWS RDS without exposing databases to the internet or using static credentials.
we will explore how to leverage AWS Systems Manager Session Manager and AWS IAM authentication to securely connect to Amazon RDS, reducing operational overhead and improving security posture.
This session is ideal for Platform Engineers, Security Teams and DevOps Engineers looking to improve secure database connectivity at scale while eliminating traditional networking complexities.