---
names:
  full: "AWS RDS Aurora Cluster Backtracking is not enabled"
  contextual: "Aurora Cluster Backtracking is not enabled"
description: >
  Ensure that Amazon Aurora MySQL DB clusters have backtracking enabled.
  Backtracking allows a cluster to be rewound to a recent point in time without
  restoring from backup, which improves recovery from accidental changes and
  reduces recovery time for supported workloads.
type: "COMPLIANCE_POLICY"
categories:
  - "SECURITY"
frameworkMappings:
  - "/frameworks/cloudaware/resource-security/data-protection-and-recovery"
  - "/frameworks/aws-fsbp-v1.0.0/rds/14"
similarPolicies:
  awsSecurityHub:
    - name: "[RDS.14] Amazon Aurora clusters should have backtracking enabled"
      url: "https://docs.aws.amazon.com/securityhub/latest/userguide/rds-controls.html#rds-14"