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AWS config documentation change

Service: config · 2025-06-07 · Documentation low

File: config/latest/developerguide/cpack-prerequisites.md

Summary

Updated console URL and added clarification about CloudFormation intrinsic function limitations

Security assessment

Clarifies secure configuration requirements (exact ARNs/rule names) to prevent misconfigurations, but does not address a specific vulnerability.

Diff

diff --git a/config/latest/developerguide/cpack-prerequisites.md b/config/latest/developerguide/cpack-prerequisites.md
index 636992fd6..bc2304df4 100644
--- a//config/latest/developerguide/cpack-prerequisites.md
+++ b//config/latest/developerguide/cpack-prerequisites.md
@@ -22 +22 @@ Before you deploy your conformance pack, turn on AWS Config recording.
-  1. Sign in to the AWS Management Console and open the AWS Config console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/config/](https://console.aws.amazon.com/config/).
+  1. Sign in to the AWS Management Console and open the AWS Config console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/config/home](https://console.aws.amazon.com/config/home).
@@ -43 +43 @@ When deploying a conformance pack with remediation to an organization, the manag
-AWS Config does not support AWS CloudFormation intrinsic functions for the automation execution role. You must provide the exact ARN of the role as a string. 
+AWS Config does not support AWS CloudFormation intrinsic functions for the automation execution role or the `ConfigRuleName`. You must provide the exact ARN of the role as a string, and you must use the complete rule name without intrinsic functions.