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AWS vpn documentation change

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

File: vpn/latest/clientvpn-user/client-vpn-connect-macos-connecting-how.md

Summary

Reordered steps in macOS VPN connection instructions, clarified profile addition process, and updated step numbering.

Security assessment

Changes are procedural clarifications with no security-specific context. No evidence of addressing vulnerabilities or security features.

Diff

diff --git a/vpn/latest/clientvpn-user/client-vpn-connect-macos-connecting-how.md b/vpn/latest/clientvpn-user/client-vpn-connect-macos-connecting-how.md
index 521d525e9..bd424ce94 100644
--- a//vpn/latest/clientvpn-user/client-vpn-connect-macos-connecting-how.md
+++ b//vpn/latest/clientvpn-user/client-vpn-connect-macos-connecting-how.md
@@ -21 +21 @@ Also, ensure that you've read the [requirements](./client-vpn-connect-macos.html
-  5. If you want to create multiple connections, repeat the **Add Profile** steps for each configuration file you want to add. You can add as many profiles as you like, but you can only have up to five open connections.
+  5. For **VPN Configuration File** , browse to and then select the configuration file that you received from your Client VPN administrator, and choose **Add Profile**.
@@ -23 +23,3 @@ Also, ensure that you've read the [requirements](./client-vpn-connect-macos.html
-  6. In the **AWS VPN Client** window, choose the profile that you want to connect to, and then choose **Connect**. If the Client VPN endpoint has been configured to use credential-based authentication, you'll be prompted to enter a user name and password. Repeat this step for each profile connection you want to initiate, connecting up to five concurrent endpoints. 
+  6. If you want to create multiple connections, repeat the **Add Profile** steps for each configuration file you want to add. You can add as many profiles as you like, but you can only have up to five open connections.
+
+  7. In the **AWS VPN Client** window, choose the profile that you want to connect to, and then choose **Connect**. If the Client VPN endpoint has been configured to use credential-based authentication, you'll be prompted to enter a user name and password. Repeat this step for each profile connection you want to initiate, connecting up to five concurrent endpoints. 
@@ -29 +31 @@ If any profile you connect to conflicts with a currently open session, you won't
-  7. To view statistics for a connection, choose **Connection** in the **AWS VPN client** window, choose **Show Details** , and then choose the connection you want to see details about.
+  8. To view statistics for a connection, choose **Connection** in the **AWS VPN client** window, choose **Show Details** , and then choose the connection you want to see details about.
@@ -31 +33 @@ If any profile you connect to conflicts with a currently open session, you won't
-  8. To disconnect a connection, choose a connection in the **AWS VPN client** window, and then choose **Disconnect**. If you have multiple open connections, you must close each connection individually.
+  9. To disconnect a connection, choose a connection in the **AWS VPN client** window, and then choose **Disconnect**. If you have multiple open connections, you must close each connection individually.