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title: NIFCLOUD RDB undefined description to DB security group
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# NIFCLOUD RDB undefined description to DB security group

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## Metadata{% #metadata %}

**Id:** `terraform-nifcloud-db-security-group-description-undefined` 

**Provider:** Nifcloud

**Platform:** Terraform

**Severity:** Low

**Category:** Best Practices

#### Learn More{% #learn-more %}

- [Provider Reference](https://registry.terraform.io/providers/nifcloud/nifcloud/latest/docs/resources/db_security_group#description)

### Description{% #description %}

Missing description for DB security group.

Resources of type `nifcloud_db_security_group` should include a `description` attribute for auditing and identification. This rule flags `nifcloud_db_security_group` resources that do not define a `description`.

## Compliant Code Examples{% #compliant-code-examples %}

```terraform
resource "nifcloud_db_security_group" "negative" {
  group_name        = "example"
  availability_zone = "east-11"
  description       = "Allow from app traffic"
}
```

## Non-Compliant Code Examples{% #non-compliant-code-examples %}

```terraform
resource "nifcloud_db_security_group" "positive" {
  group_name        = "example"
  availability_zone = "east-11"
}
```