Convert random_string to random_password in RDS module. #90
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Summary
Previously, the RDS terraform module used
random_stringto generate a password for the database. This is dangerous, asrandom_stringis not marked as sensitive. Values generated using this resource can be viewed in the console, and might be recovered by a malicious actor.This PR replaces
random_stringwithrandom_password, which guarantees handling as a sensitive value.Related Issue
Fixes #89
Additional Information
See below for an example of how
random_stringis currently handled. It appears as though Terraform is automatically converting the object for safety, but this code change should guarantee proper handling.