---
title: "POST /#Action=DescribeDBSecurityGroups"
method: POST
path: "/#Action=DescribeDBSecurityGroups"
---

# POST /#Action=DescribeDBSecurityGroups

`POST /#Action=DescribeDBSecurityGroups`

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

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](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/vpc-migrate.html) in the _Amazon EC2 User Guide_, the blog [EC2-Classic Networking is Retiring – Here’s How to Prepare](http://aws.amazon.com/blogs/aws/ec2-classic-is-retiring-heres-how-to-prepare/), and [Moving a DB instance not in a VPC into a VPC](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/USER_VPC.Non-VPC2VPC.html) in the _Amazon RDS User Guide_.

## Query parameters

- `MaxRecords` string
- `Marker` string
- `Action` 'DescribeDBSecurityGroups', required
- `Version` '2014-10-31', required

## Response `200`

Success

## Other responses

- `480` — DBSecurityGroupNotFoundFault

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