MySQL is a relational database management system (RDBMS) created by Oracle and founded on structured query language (SQL).
This particular image has been preconfigured to align with the recommendations found in the CIS Benchmark. CIS Benchmarks are consensus-based security configuration guidelines that transcend vendor-specific considerations, enjoying acceptance across government, business, industry, and academia. Moreover, they provide a solid foundation for achieving compliance with various cybersecurity frameworks.
The CIS Benchmark that underpins this image was specifically designed to cater to the needs of system and application administrators, security experts, auditors, help desk professionals, and platform deployment personnel involved in the development, deployment, evaluation, or fortification of solutions involving this Linux system.
Opting for an AMI that has undergone meticulous hardening processes can effectively reduce the time, expenses, and risks associated with implementing your organization’s AWS solution.
