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describe_db_security_groups

describe_db_security_groups(**kwargs)

Returns a list of DBSecurityGroup descriptions. If a DBSecurityGroupName is specified, the list will contain only the descriptions of the specified DB security group.

Note

EC2-Classic was retired on August 15, 2022. If you haven't migrated from EC2-Classic to a VPC, we recommend that you migrate as soon as possible. For more information, see Migrate from EC2-Classic to a VPC in the Amazon EC2 User Guide , the blog EC2-Classic Networking is Retiring – Here’s How to Prepare, and Moving a DB instance not in a VPC into a VPC in the Amazon RDS User Guide .

See also: AWS API Documentation

Request Syntax

response = client.describe_db_security_groups(
    DBSecurityGroupName='string',
    Filters=[
        {
            'Name': 'string',
            'Values': [
                'string',
            ]
        },
    ],
    MaxRecords=123,
    Marker='string'
)
Parameters
  • DBSecurityGroupName (string) -- The name of the DB security group to return details for.
  • Filters (list) --

    This parameter isn't currently supported.

    • (dict) --

      A filter name and value pair that is used to return a more specific list of results from a describe operation. Filters can be used to match a set of resources by specific criteria, such as IDs. The filters supported by a describe operation are documented with the describe operation.

      Note

      Currently, wildcards are not supported in filters.

      The following actions can be filtered:

      • DescribeDBClusterBacktracks
      • DescribeDBClusterEndpoints
      • DescribeDBClusters
      • DescribeDBInstances
      • DescribePendingMaintenanceActions
      • Name (string) -- [REQUIRED]

        The name of the filter. Filter names are case-sensitive.

      • Values (list) -- [REQUIRED]

        One or more filter values. Filter values are case-sensitive.

        • (string) --
  • MaxRecords (integer) --

    The maximum number of records to include in the response. If more records exist than the specified MaxRecords value, a pagination token called a marker is included in the response so that you can retrieve the remaining results.

    Default: 100

    Constraints: Minimum 20, maximum 100.

  • Marker (string) -- An optional pagination token provided by a previous DescribeDBSecurityGroups request. If this parameter is specified, the response includes only records beyond the marker, up to the value specified by MaxRecords .
Return type

dict

Returns

Response Syntax

{
    'Marker': 'string',
    'DBSecurityGroups': [
        {
            'OwnerId': 'string',
            'DBSecurityGroupName': 'string',
            'DBSecurityGroupDescription': 'string',
            'VpcId': 'string',
            'EC2SecurityGroups': [
                {
                    'Status': 'string',
                    'EC2SecurityGroupName': 'string',
                    'EC2SecurityGroupId': 'string',
                    'EC2SecurityGroupOwnerId': 'string'
                },
            ],
            'IPRanges': [
                {
                    'Status': 'string',
                    'CIDRIP': 'string'
                },
            ],
            'DBSecurityGroupArn': 'string'
        },
    ]
}

Response Structure

  • (dict) --

    Contains the result of a successful invocation of the DescribeDBSecurityGroups action.

    • Marker (string) --

      An optional pagination token provided by a previous request. If this parameter is specified, the response includes only records beyond the marker, up to the value specified by MaxRecords .

    • DBSecurityGroups (list) --

      A list of DBSecurityGroup instances.

      • (dict) --

        Contains the details for an Amazon RDS DB security group.

        This data type is used as a response element in the DescribeDBSecurityGroups action.

        • OwnerId (string) --

          Provides the Amazon Web Services ID of the owner of a specific DB security group.

        • DBSecurityGroupName (string) --

          Specifies the name of the DB security group.

        • DBSecurityGroupDescription (string) --

          Provides the description of the DB security group.

        • VpcId (string) --

          Provides the VpcId of the DB security group.

        • EC2SecurityGroups (list) --

          Contains a list of EC2SecurityGroup elements.

          • (dict) --

            This data type is used as a response element in the following actions:

            • AuthorizeDBSecurityGroupIngress
            • DescribeDBSecurityGroups
            • RevokeDBSecurityGroupIngress
            • Status (string) --

              Provides the status of the EC2 security group. Status can be "authorizing", "authorized", "revoking", and "revoked".

            • EC2SecurityGroupName (string) --

              Specifies the name of the EC2 security group.

            • EC2SecurityGroupId (string) --

              Specifies the id of the EC2 security group.

            • EC2SecurityGroupOwnerId (string) --

              Specifies the Amazon Web Services ID of the owner of the EC2 security group specified in the EC2SecurityGroupName field.

        • IPRanges (list) --

          Contains a list of IPRange elements.

          • (dict) --

            This data type is used as a response element in the DescribeDBSecurityGroups action.

            • Status (string) --

              Specifies the status of the IP range. Status can be "authorizing", "authorized", "revoking", and "revoked".

            • CIDRIP (string) --

              Specifies the IP range.

        • DBSecurityGroupArn (string) --

          The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) for the DB security group.

Exceptions

  • RDS.Client.exceptions.DBSecurityGroupNotFoundFault

Examples

This example lists settings for the specified security group.

response = client.describe_db_security_groups(
    DBSecurityGroupName='mydbsecuritygroup',
)

print(response)

Expected Output:

{
    'ResponseMetadata': {
        '...': '...',
    },
}