Question 239 of 1,663
DBS-C01 Deployment and Migration Practice Question
An administrator is deploying an Amazon RDS for MySQL DB instance and needs to ensure that all connections use SSL. Which parameter should be set on the RDS DB instance?
⚠ Common exam trap
It's easy for candidates to confuse `require_secure_transport` with `rds.force_ssl`, which is a valid parameter for RDS SQL Server but not for RDS MySQL, leading them to select the wrong option based on familiarity with other database engines.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Set require_secure_transport=ON in the DB parameter group
Setting `require_secure_transport=ON` in the DB parameter group enforces that all connections to the RDS MySQL DB instance must use SSL/TLS. This parameter, supported by MySQL 5.7 and later, rejects any non-encrypted connection attempt, ensuring transport layer security for all client-server communication.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Set ssl_cipher in the DB parameter group
Why it's wrong here
This only sets allowed ciphers, does not enforce SSL.
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Set require_secure_transport=ON in the DB parameter group
Why this is correct
This parameter forces all connections to use SSL/TLS.
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Set tls_version in the DB parameter group
Why it's wrong here
This sets minimum TLS version but does not enforce SSL.
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Set rds.force_ssl=1 in the DB parameter group
Why it's wrong here
This is not a valid RDS parameter for MySQL.
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Last reviewed: Jul 4, 2026
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