AWS awssupport documentation change
Summary
Clarified Windows Server end-of-support check behavior regarding AMI-based detection and OS upgrades
Security assessment
Update provides implementation details about an existing security check without introducing new security content or addressing vulnerabilities. The note about AMI/OS discrepancy improves accuracy but doesn't constitute a security feature.
Diff
diff --git a/awssupport/latest/user/security-checks.md b/awssupport/latest/user/security-checks.md index 4645e0421..30f3db12b 100644 --- a//awssupport/latest/user/security-checks.md +++ b//awssupport/latest/user/security-checks.md @@ -319 +319,5 @@ If you can’t upgrade your SQL Server on Amazon EC2, consider the End-of-Suppor -This check alerts you if the versions are near or have reached the end of support. Each Windows Server version offers 10 years of support. This includes 5 years of mainstream support and 5 years of extended support. After the end of support, the Windows Server version won’t receive regular security updates. If you run applications with unsupported Windows Server versions, you risk the security or compliance of these applications. +This check alerts you if your Microsoft SQL versions are near or have reached the end of support. Each Windows Server version offers 10 years of support, including 5 years of mainstream support and 5 years of extended support. After the end of support, the Windows Server version won't receive regular security updates. Running applications with unsupported Windows Server versions can bring security or compliance risks. + +###### Note + +This check generates results based on the AMI used to launch the EC2 instance. It's possible for the current instance operating system to be different from its launch AMI. For example, if you launched an instance from a Windows Server 2016 AMI and later upgrade to Windows Server 2019, the launch AMI doesn't change.