Amazon RDS for MariaDB now supports MariaDB 11.4 with new password validation options

Amazon RDS for MariaDB now supports MariaDB major version 11.4, the latest long-term maintenance release from the MariaDB community. Amazon RDS for MariaDB 11.4 now supports the Simple Password Check Plugin, and Cracklib Password Check Plugin for password validation. You can use these plugins together, or individually to enforce the security policies appropriate for your organization. MariaDB 11.4 major version also includes improvements to database-level privileges, replication, and the InnoDB storage engine made by the MariaDB community. Learn more about these community enhancements in the MariaDB 11.4 release notes.

You can leverage Amazon RDS Managed Blue/Green deployments to upgrade your databases to RDS for MariaDB 11.4. Learn more about upgrading your database instances, including Managed Blue/Green deployments, in the Amazon RDS User Guide.

Amazon RDS for MariaDB 11.4 is now available in all AWS Commercial and the AWS GovCloud (US) Regions.

Amazon RDS for MariaDB makes it straightforward to set up, operate, and scale MariaDB deployments in the cloud. Learn more about pricing details and regional availability at Amazon RDS for MariaDB. Create or update a fully managed Amazon RDS for MariaDB 11.4 database in the Amazon RDS Management Console.