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AWS amazonq high security documentation change

Service: amazonq · 2025-04-16 · Security-related high

File: amazonq/latest/qbusiness-ug/slack-configuration.md

Summary

Added security warning about using Amazon Q in public Slack channels

Security assessment

New content explicitly warns about potential unauthorized information exposure in public Slack channels due to permission-based responses, mirroring the Teams security consideration. This constitutes a security best practice recommendation.

Diff

diff --git a/amazonq/latest/qbusiness-ug/slack-configuration.md b/amazonq/latest/qbusiness-ug/slack-configuration.md
index 7115fe0af..54d39a8fd 100644
--- a//amazonq/latest/qbusiness-ug/slack-configuration.md
+++ b//amazonq/latest/qbusiness-ug/slack-configuration.md
@@ -12,0 +13,2 @@ The Amazon Q Business integration for Slack is only available for use by Amazon
+  * When Amazon Q is invoked by a user in a public Slack channel, it generates responses based on the invoking user's permissions, which may include content that other channel members aren't authorized to access. To prevent unintended exposure of sensitive information, carefully evaluate the use of Amazon Q in public channels. 
+