AWS dms low security documentation change

Service: dms · 2025-05-22 · Security-related low

File: dms/latest/userguide/CHAP_Source.S3.md

Summary

Added note clarifying that AWS DMS defaults to secure SSL connections for Amazon S3 endpoints

Security assessment

The change explicitly documents secure connection defaults, emphasizing encryption-in-transit practices. This addresses potential misconfigurations by informing users about enforced security controls.

Diff

diff --git a/dms/latest/userguide/CHAP_Source.S3.md b/dms/latest/userguide/CHAP_Source.S3.md
index 82ff0e030..49d85dbb6 100644
--- a//dms/latest/userguide/CHAP_Source.S3.md
+++ b//dms/latest/userguide/CHAP_Source.S3.md
@@ -346,0 +347,4 @@ You can use endpoint settings to configure your Amazon S3 source database simila
+###### Note
+
+AWS DMS defaults to a secure connection to the Amazon S3 endpoint without requiring to specify SSL mode or certificate.
+