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AWS AWSCloudFormation documentation change

Service: AWSCloudFormation · 2025-03-10 · Documentation low

File: AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/aws-properties-iot-accountauditconfiguration-auditcheckconfigurations.md

Summary

Added documentation for device certificate age check configuration and clarified expiration check configurability

Security assessment

Enhances documentation for existing security audit features (certificate lifecycle checks) but doesn't indicate a specific security issue being addressed.

Diff

diff --git a/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/aws-properties-iot-accountauditconfiguration-auditcheckconfigurations.md
index a2fede61e..537ae4daf 100644
--- a/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/aws-properties-iot-accountauditconfiguration-auditcheckconfigurations.md
+++ b/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/aws-properties-iot-accountauditconfiguration-auditcheckconfigurations.md
@@ -125 +125 @@ _Required_ : No
-Property description not available.
+Checks when a device certificate has been active for a number of days greater than or equal to the number you specify.
@@ -136 +136 @@ _Required_ : No
-Checks if a device certificate is expiring. This check applies to device certificates expiring within 30 days or that have expired.
+Checks if a device certificate is expiring. By default, this check applies to device certificates expiring within 30 days or that have expired. You can modify this threshold by configuring the DeviceCertExpirationAuditCheckConfiguration.