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AWS lambda documentation change

Service: lambda · 2025-03-19 · Documentation medium

File: lambda/latest/dg/process-mq-messages-with-lambda.md

Summary

Simplified security group configuration by removing self-referencing rules and specifying port 443 requirements

Security assessment

Clarifies network security configuration best practices but doesn't indicate remediation of a specific security vulnerability.

Diff

diff --git a/lambda/latest/dg/process-mq-messages-with-lambda.md b/lambda/latest/dg/process-mq-messages-with-lambda.md
index 0a8758b35..e9d0f59a4 100644
--- a/lambda/latest/dg/process-mq-messages-with-lambda.md
+++ b/lambda/latest/dg/process-mq-messages-with-lambda.md
@@ -49 +49 @@ Configure the security groups for the Amazon VPC containing your broker. By defa
-  * Inbound rules – Allow all traffic on the default broker port for the security group associated with your event source. Alternatively, you can use a self-referencing security group rule to allow access from instances within the same security group.
+  * Inbound rules – Allow all traffic on the default broker port for the security group associated with your event source.
@@ -51 +51 @@ Configure the security groups for the Amazon VPC containing your broker. By defa
-  * Outbound rules – Allow all traffic on port `443` for external destinations if your function needs to communicate with AWS services. Alternatively, you can also use a self-referencing security group rule to limit access to the broker if you don't need to communicate with other AWS services.
+  * Outbound rules – Allow all traffic on port `443` for all destinations. Allow all traffic on the default broker port for the security group associated with your event source.