Amazon RDS and Aurora now support resource tagging for Automated Backups
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This article announces that Amazon RDS and Aurora now support resource tagging for automated backups, enabling better access control and cost tracking.
- Tag automated backups separately from parent DB instances or clusters
- Use tags with IAM policies for Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC)
- Control permissions for describing, deleting, or restoring backups
- Categorize and track backup costs by application, project, or department
- Available in all AWS Regions including GovCloud (US)
This feature simplifies backup management and cost allocation for RDS and Aurora users across all regions.
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