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AWS transfer documentation change

Service: transfer · 2025-04-01 · Documentation low

File: transfer/latest/userguide/webapp-configure.md

Summary

Added documentation about FIPS Enabled endpoints for AWS GovCloud Regions and reordered configuration steps

Security assessment

The change introduces documentation for FIPS-compliant endpoints (a security standard), but does not indicate a specific security vulnerability being addressed

Diff

diff --git a/transfer/latest/userguide/webapp-configure.md b/transfer/latest/userguide/webapp-configure.md
index 0a79f1137..7750ab852 100644
--- a/transfer/latest/userguide/webapp-configure.md
+++ b/transfer/latest/userguide/webapp-configure.md
@@ -47 +47 @@ For authentication access, the pane is populated as follows.
-  6. (Optional) Add a tag to help you organize your web apps. We suggest that you add a tag with **Name** as the key and a descriptive name as the value.
+  6. If you are using Transfer Family in an AWS GovCloud (US) Region, you can select the **FIPS Enabled endpoint** checkbox in the **FIPS Enabled** pane. For all other AWS Regions, this option is unavailable.
@@ -49 +49 @@ For authentication access, the pane is populated as follows.
-  7. Choose **Next**. On this screen, you can optionally provide a title for your web app. If you don't provide a title, the default title of **Transfer Web App** is supplied. You can also upload image files for your logo and favicon.
+  7. (Optional) Add a tag to help you organize your web apps. We suggest that you add a tag with **Name** as the key and a descriptive name as the value.
@@ -51 +51,3 @@ For authentication access, the pane is populated as follows.
-  8. Choose **Next** , then choose **Create web app**.
+  8. Choose **Next**. On this screen, you can optionally provide a title for your web app. If you don't provide a title, the default title of **Transfer Web App** is supplied. You can also upload image files for your logo and favicon.
+
+  9. Choose **Next** , then choose **Create web app**.