AWS ec2 high security documentation change
Summary
Added new Windows AMI version 2025.05.15 with updated components (AWSPowerShell, SSM Agent, Windows Security Updates) and updated deprecation timeline for older AMIs
Security assessment
The change includes Windows Security Updates which typically address vulnerabilities. The deprecation of older AMIs helps remove potentially vulnerable versions from circulation. Specific evidence: 'Windows Security Updates current to May 13, 2025' and AMI deprecation warnings.
Diff
diff --git a/ec2/latest/windows-ami-reference/ec2-windows-ami-version-history.md b/ec2/latest/windows-ami-reference/ec2-windows-ami-version-history.md index c2bf96d6b..45540b2da 100644 --- a//ec2/latest/windows-ami-reference/ec2-windows-ami-version-history.md +++ b//ec2/latest/windows-ami-reference/ec2-windows-ami-version-history.md @@ -37,0 +38,9 @@ Release | Changes +2025.05.15 | + +###### All AMIs + + * AWSPowerShell version 4.1.814 + * SSM Agent version 3.3.2299.0 + * Windows Security Updates current to May 13, 2025 + +New Windows AMIs: `BIOS-Windows_Server-2025-English-Core-Base`. Previous versions of Amazon-published AWS Windows AMIs dated Febuary 12, 2025 and earlier will be made private after June 9, 2025, 10 AM Pacific. @@ -50 +59 @@ Release | Changes -Previous versions of Amazon-published AWS Windows AMIs dated January 15, 2024 and earlier will be made private after May 13, 2025, 10 AM Pacific. +Previous versions of Amazon-published AWS Windows AMIs dated January 15, 2025 and earlier will be made private after May 13, 2025, 10 AM Pacific.