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AWS AmazonRDS documentation change

Service: AmazonRDS · 2025-05-22 · Documentation low

File: AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/Db2.Concepts.SSL.md

Summary

Updated instructions for connecting to Db2 instance with CLP, adding link to IBM Db2 client download

Security assessment

Change provides clearer client setup instructions but does not address security vulnerabilities or introduce new security features. Focus is on client software requirements.

Diff

diff --git a/AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/Db2.Concepts.SSL.md b/AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/Db2.Concepts.SSL.md
index c85e863c6..b0fb4e84e 100644
--- a//AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/Db2.Concepts.SSL.md
+++ b//AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/Db2.Concepts.SSL.md
@@ -256 +256 @@ Db2 CLP
-  1. To connect to your Db2 instance using Db2 CLP, you require GSKit. Download the software for your client from [ IBM Fix Central](https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=Security+Systems&product=ibm/Tivoli/IBM+Global+Security+Kit&release=All&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=8.0.*&source=fc). Alternatively, you can either set up a thick client or have a run-time client download GSKit.
+  1. To connect to your Db2 instance using Db2 CLP, you need GSKit, which you can download at [ IBM Fix Central](https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/swg/selectFixes?parent=Security+Systems&product=ibm/Tivoli/IBM+Global+Security+Kit&release=All&platform=All&function=fixId&fixids=8.0.*&source=fc). To use Db2 CLP, you also need the IBM Db2 client, which you can download from [Download initial Version 11.5 clients and drivers](https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/download-initial-version-115-clients-and-drivers) in IBM Support.