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| description | Ensure to Create a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) |
| category | cis-database |
| version | 2.0.0 |
| author | cyberstrike-official |
| tags | ["cis","aws","database","rds","vpc","network-security","segmentation"] |
| cis_id | 3.3 |
| cis_benchmark | CIS AWS Database Services Benchmark v2.0.0 |
| tech_stack | ["aws"] |
| cwe_ids | [] |
| chains_with | ["cis-aws-database-3.4","cis-aws-database-3.12"] |
| prerequisites | [] |
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3.3 Ensure to Create a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) (Manual)
Description
Setting up a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) protects the private network that has been established from any external networks from interfering. It allows internal networks to communicate with one another with the network that has been established.
Rationale
A VPC provides network isolation and segmentation for RDS instances, ensuring that database traffic is contained within a private network boundary.
Impact
Builds a strong connection between internal networks, and the internet, and it secures your data from getting into the hand of an unauthorized party.
Audit Procedure
Using AWS Console
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Sign in to the AWS Management Console
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Open the Amazon VPC Console
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Create a VPC
- In the Amazon VPC console, click
Your VPCs in the left-side menu.
- Click on
Create VPC to begin creating a new VPC.
- Provide a name and the desired IPv4 CIDR block for your VPC.
- Configure additional settings, such as IPv6 CIDR block, tenancy, and DNS resolution.
- Click
Create to create the VPC.
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Create Subnets
- In the Amazon VPC console, click
Subnets in the left-side menu.
- Click on
Create subnet to create a subnet within the VPC.
- Select the VPC you created in the previous step.
- Provide a name, choose an availability zone, and specify the IPv4 CIDR block for the subnet.
- Configure additional settings, such as IPv6 CIDR block and availability zone.
- Click
Create to create the subnet.
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Configure Route Tables
- In the Amazon VPC console, click on
Route Tables in the left-side menu.
- Click on
Create route table to create a new route table.
- Provide a name for the route table and select the VPC you created earlier.
- Click
Create to create the route table.