AWS sms-voice documentation change
Summary
Expanded documentation about message blocking metrics, added details about AIT risk detection model, and clarified how different country rules (Allow/Block/Monitor/Filter) impact monitoring metrics
Security assessment
The changes provide detailed documentation about security-related filtering mechanisms (AIT risk detection model) and monitoring features for SMS traffic control. While it explains security capabilities like message blocking recommendations and override rules, there is no evidence of addressing a specific vulnerability or incident.
Diff
diff --git a/sms-voice/latest/userguide/filter-and-monitor-messages-monitor.md b/sms-voice/latest/userguide/filter-and-monitor-messages-monitor.md index b03dc42ac..2b1226e6f 100644 --- a//sms-voice/latest/userguide/filter-and-monitor-messages-monitor.md +++ b//sms-voice/latest/userguide/filter-and-monitor-messages-monitor.md @@ -21 +21 @@ You can also use CloudWatch to view and create alarms. For more information on C - 4. The graphs show messages blocked by count, percentage, and blocked by country. Use the date and time controls to change the date range and timezone. + 4. The graphs display actual message blocks and recommended blocks across your SMS traffic. Review data by count, percentage, and country. Recommended-to-block data appears only for countries with monitor or filter rules enabled. Use the date and time controls to change the date range and timezone. @@ -32 +32 @@ Phone number override rules do affect blocked message metrics. If you block all -###### Number and percentage of blocked message +###### What the specific metrics show @@ -34 +34,24 @@ Phone number override rules do affect blocked message metrics. If you block all -Shows the count and percentage of SMS and MMS messages that were blocked for the selected time period. +On the monitoring tab, End User Messaging provides multiple charts that help you understand how your country rule configurations (_Allow_ , _Block_ , _Monitor_ , or _Filter_), along with phone number rule overrides, are controlling SMS sending overall, and to specific countries. The included charts are: + + * Number and Percentage of Blocked Messages – Shows the count and percentage of SMS and MMS messages that were blocked during the selected time period. This includes messages blocked by country rules set to 'block' or 'filter' mode, as well as messages blocked by phone number override rules. + + * Number of Blocked Messages by Country – Shows the count of SMS and MMS messages that were blocked during the selected time period, broken down by destination country. + + * Number and Percentage of Messages Recommended to Block – Shows the count and percentage of SMS and MMS messages that were identified as risky by the AIT risk detection model. This includes messages in both 'monitor' and 'filter' modes. In monitor mode, these messages are delivered but flagged; in filter mode, these messages are blocked. + + * Number of Messages Recommended to Block by Country – Shows the count of SMS and MMS messages identified as risky by the AIT detection model, broken down by destination country. + + + + + + +When using the different country rules, your SMS traffic will show in the metrics in the following manner: + + * For Countries Set to Allow – Messages should flow freely to these countries with no blocking. If you see blocked messages in the metrics, this indicates specific phone numbers have been blocked using your override rules. + + * For Countries Set to Block – All messages to these countries should appear as blocked in the metrics. If you see successful message deliveries, this means your phone number allow override rules are in place for specific numbers. + + * For Countries Set to Monitor – You will see recommendations for messages that should be blocked, but no actual blocking occurs unless you've set specific phone number block rules. Any blocked messages shown in the metrics are solely from your phone number override rules, which take precedence over monitor mode. + + * For Countries Set to Filter – Blocked messages and recommended-to-block metrics should match. If these numbers differ, it indicates your phone number override rules are active. Allow overrides will reduce the number of blocked messages, while block overrides will increase blocked messages beyond the recommendations. @@ -36 +58,0 @@ Shows the count and percentage of SMS and MMS messages that were blocked for the -###### Number of blocked messages by country @@ -38 +59,0 @@ Shows the count and percentage of SMS and MMS messages that were blocked for the -Shows the count of SMS and MMS messages that were blocked for the selected time period by destination country. @@ -40 +60,0 @@ Shows the count of SMS and MMS messages that were blocked for the selected time -