Before you start

To get the most out of this guide, you will need to:

Requirements

The AWS credentials require the minimal set of IAM permissions to work:
  • logs:DescribeLogGroups
  • logs:GetLogEvents
  • logs:FilterLogEvents

Features

The table below outlines the features available for this type of connection.
  • Native - This refers to when a database client connects through a specific protocol, such as an IDE or client libraries through hoop connect <connection-name>.
  • One Off - This term refers to accessing this connection from hoop web panel.
FeatureNativeOne OffDescription
TLS Termination ProxyThe local proxy terminates the connection with TLS, enabling the connection with the remote server to be TLS encrypted.
AuditThe gateway stores and audits the queries being issued by the client.
Data Masking (Google DLP)A policy can be enabled to mask sensitive fields dynamically when performing queries in the database.
Data Masking (MS Presidio)A policy can be enabled to mask sensitive fields dynamically when performing queries in the database.
Credentials OffloadThe user authenticates via SSO instead of using database credentials.
Interactive AccessInteractive access is available when using an IDE or connecting via a terminal to perform analysis exploration.

Configuration

NameTypeRequiredDescription
AWS_ACCESS_KEY_IDenv-varyesThe AWS access key ID for CloudWatch Logs accesss
AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEYenv-varyesThe AWS secret access key for CloudWatch Logs access
AWS_REGIONenv-varyesThe AWS region where your CloudWatch log groups are located (e.g., us-east-1, eu-west-1)