AWS Advanced JDBC Wrapper now provides client-side encryption
Amazon RDS ยท 2026-05-07
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Technical Details
| Regions | all |
|---|---|
| Cost Impact | Neutral |
What This Means
For DevOps Teams
Configure the KMS Encryption plugin in your JDBC driver setup to ensure sensitive data is encrypted at the application level without requiring code changes.
For Platform Teams
Integrate the KMS Encryption plugin with your existing SQL, Spring, Hibernate, and connection pool configurations to enhance data security across Amazon RDS and Amazon Aurora databases.
For Executives
Evaluate the KMS Encryption plugin to enhance data security and reduce compliance risks, ensuring sensitive data remains encrypted even within the database engine.
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