Error: DynamoDB VPC endpoint not working

Answered by Rafal Wilinski
What's Causing This Error
This error can be caused by a variety of issues, such as:
- Incorrectly configuring the VPC endpoint for DynamoDB.
- Incorrectly configuring the security group associated with the VPC endpoint.
- Incorrectly configuring the routeing table associated with the VPC endpoint.
- Incorrectly configuring the network ACL associated with the VPC endpoint.
- Issues with the IAM role associated with the request.
- Errors with the SDK being used.
Solution: Here's How To Resolve It
To solve this error, you can take the following steps:
- Verify that the VPC endpoint for DynamoDB is correctly configured and associated with the correct VPC and subnets.
- Verify that the security group associated with the VPC endpoint allows inbound traffic from the IP address or CIDR range of the client making the request.
- Verify that the routeing table associated with the VPC endpoint has a route to the VPC endpoint for DynamoDB.
- Verify that the network ACL associated with the VPC endpoint allows inbound traffic from the IP address or CIDR range of the client making the request.
- Check the IAM role associated with the request to ensure it has the necessary permissions to access the VPC endpoint.
- Verify that the SDK being used is configured correctly and that all necessary dependencies are installed.
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