**To list DB security groups** The following ``describe-db-security-groups`` example lists DB security groups. :: aws rds describe-db-security-groups Output:: { "DBSecurityGroups": [ { "OwnerId": "123456789012", "DBSecurityGroupName": "default", "DBSecurityGroupDescription": "default", "EC2SecurityGroups": [], "IPRanges": [], "DBSecurityGroupArn": "arn:aws:rds:us-west-1:111122223333:secgrp:default" }, { "OwnerId": "123456789012", "DBSecurityGroupName": "mysecgroup", "DBSecurityGroupDescription": "My Test Security Group", "VpcId": "vpc-1234567f", "EC2SecurityGroups": [], "IPRanges": [], "DBSecurityGroupArn": "arn:aws:rds:us-west-1:111122223333:secgrp:mysecgroup" } ] } For more information, see `Listing Available DB Security Groups <https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/USER_WorkingWithSecurityGroups.html#USER_WorkingWithSecurityGroups.Listing>`__ in the *Amazon RDS User Guide*.