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AWS AmazonRDS documentation change

Service: AmazonRDS · 2025-05-01 · Documentation medium

File: AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/Overview.Encryption.md

Summary

Removed SQL Server Express Edition exception, stating RDS encryption is now available for all database engines

Security assessment

Expands encryption availability documentation but does not address a specific security vulnerability. The change improves security posture by clarifying full encryption support.

Diff

diff --git a/AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/Overview.Encryption.md b/AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/Overview.Encryption.md
index 2e08f4b33..a69bd8b9c 100644
--- a//AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/Overview.Encryption.md
+++ b//AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/Overview.Encryption.md
@@ -129 +129 @@ To determine whether encryption at rest is turned on for a DB instance by using
-Amazon RDS encryption is currently available for all database engines and storage types, except for SQL Server Express Edition. SQL Server Express Edition supports encryption in the AWS GovCloud (US) Regions.
+Amazon RDS encryption is currently available for all database engines and storage types.