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AWS verified-access documentation change

Service: verified-access · 2025-06-10 · Documentation medium

File: verified-access/latest/ug/connectivity-client.md

Summary

Added TPM requirement, updated client versions to 1.0.2, added firewall troubleshooting, and changed download domains

Security assessment

The TPM requirement addition documents a security-related hardware dependency for Windows clients. While TPM is a security feature, there's no evidence this change addresses a specific vulnerability. The firewall troubleshooting guidance improves security awareness but doesn't indicate a resolved vulnerability. Version updates suggest general improvements without explicit security fixes.

Diff

diff --git a/verified-access/latest/ug/connectivity-client.md b/verified-access/latest/ug/connectivity-client.md
index d60ef810f..aed5865ec 100644
--- a//verified-access/latest/ug/connectivity-client.md
+++ b//verified-access/latest/ug/connectivity-client.md
@@ -50 +50 @@ Before you begin, complete the following prerequisites:
-  * On a Windows computer, install the [WebView2](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/webview2) runtime.
+  * On a Windows computer, verify that [Trusted Platform Module (TPM)](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/what-s-a-trusted-platform-module-tpm-705f241d-025d-4470-80c5-4feeb24fa1ee) is supported and install the [WebView2](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/webview2) runtime.
@@ -59 +59 @@ Uninstall any previous version of the client. Download the client, verify that t
-  * [Connectivity Client for Windows version 1.0.1](https://d2nnw2r6uahigk.cloudfront.net/windows-x86_64/1.0.1/ConnectivityClientInstaller.msi)
+  * [Connectivity Client for Mac with Apple Silicon version 1.0.2](https://d1wo6wuaox5vq3.cloudfront.net/mac-arm64/1.0.2/ConnectivityClientInstaller.pkg)
@@ -61 +61 @@ Uninstall any previous version of the client. Download the client, verify that t
-  * [Connectivity Client for Mac with Apple Silicon version 1.0.1](https://d2nnw2r6uahigk.cloudfront.net/mac-arm64/1.0.1/ConnectivityClientInstaller.pkg)
+  * [Connectivity Client for Mac with Intel version 1.0.2](https://d1wo6wuaox5vq3.cloudfront.net/mac-x86_64/1.0.2/ConnectivityClientInstaller.pkg)
@@ -63 +63 @@ Uninstall any previous version of the client. Download the client, verify that t
-  * [Connectivity Client for Mac with Intel version 1.0.1](https://d2nnw2r6uahigk.cloudfront.net/mac-x86_64/1.0.1/ConnectivityClientInstaller.pkg)
+  * [Connectivity Client for Windows with Intel version 1.0.2](https://d1wo6wuaox5vq3.cloudfront.net/windows-x86_64/1.0.2/ConnectivityClientInstaller.msi)
@@ -119 +119 @@ macOS
-###### Version 1.0.1
+###### Version 1.0.1 and later
@@ -125 +125 @@ Navigate to `/Applications/Connectivity Client` and run `Connectivity Client Uni
-Download the `connectivity_client_cleanup.sh` script for [Mac with Apple Silicon](https://d2nnw2r6uahigk.cloudfront.net/mac-arm64/1.0.0/connectivity_client_cleanup.sh) or [Mac with Intel](https://d2nnw2r6uahigk.cloudfront.net/mac-x86_64/1.0.0/connectivity_client_cleanup.sh), set execution permissions on the script, and run the script as follows.
+Download the `connectivity_client_cleanup.sh` script for [Mac with Apple Silicon](https://d1wo6wuaox5vq3.cloudfront.net/mac-arm64/1.0.0/connectivity_client_cleanup.sh) or [Mac with Intel](https://d1wo6wuaox5vq3.cloudfront.net/mac-x86_64/1.0.0/connectivity_client_cleanup.sh), set execution permissions on the script, and run the script as follows.
@@ -178,0 +179,4 @@ Solution: Disconnect from any other VPN software. If you're still unable to conn
+Possible cause: On Windows platforms, the client uses HTTP on port 80 for control plane communication. A firewall rule that blocks TCP port 80 prevents control plane communication.
+
+Solution: Check Windows Firewall rules for an explicit outbound rule blocking TCP on port 80 and disable it.
+
@@ -190,0 +195,21 @@ Version | Changes | Download | Date
+1.0.2 | 
+
+###### macOS
+
+  * Bug fixes and stability improvements
+  * UI enhancements
+
+
+
+###### Windows
+
+  * Bug fixes and stability improvements
+  * UI enhancements
+
+| 
+
+  * [Mac with Apple Silicon](https://d1wo6wuaox5vq3.cloudfront.net/mac-arm64/1.0.2/ConnectivityClientInstaller.pkg)
+  * [Mac with Intel](https://d1wo6wuaox5vq3.cloudfront.net/mac-x86_64/1.0.2/ConnectivityClientInstaller.pkg)
+  * [Windows with Intel](https://d1wo6wuaox5vq3.cloudfront.net/windows-x86_64/1.0.2/ConnectivityClientInstaller.msi)
+
+| June 9, 2025  
@@ -206,3 +231,3 @@ Version | Changes | Download | Date
-  * [Mac with Apple Silicon](https://d2nnw2r6uahigk.cloudfront.net/mac-arm64/1.0.1/ConnectivityClientInstaller.pkg)
-  * [Mac with Intel](https://d2nnw2r6uahigk.cloudfront.net/mac-x86_64/1.0.1/ConnectivityClientInstaller.pkg)
-  * [Windows](https://d2nnw2r6uahigk.cloudfront.net/windows-x86_64/1.0.1/ConnectivityClientInstaller.msi)
+  * [Mac with Apple Silicon](https://d1wo6wuaox5vq3.cloudfront.net/mac-arm64/1.0.1/ConnectivityClientInstaller.pkg)
+  * [Mac with Intel](https://d1wo6wuaox5vq3.cloudfront.net/mac-x86_64/1.0.1/ConnectivityClientInstaller.pkg)
+  * [Windows with Intel](https://d1wo6wuaox5vq3.cloudfront.net/windows-x86_64/1.0.1/ConnectivityClientInstaller.msi)
@@ -213,3 +238,3 @@ Version | Changes | Download | Date
-  * [Mac with Apple Silicon](https://d2nnw2r6uahigk.cloudfront.net/mac-arm64/1.0.0/ConnectivityClientInstaller.pkg)
-  * [Mac with Intel](https://d2nnw2r6uahigk.cloudfront.net/mac-x86_64/1.0.0/ConnectivityClientInstaller.pkg)
-  * [Windows](https://d2nnw2r6uahigk.cloudfront.net/windows-x86_64/1.0.0/ConnectivityClientInstaller.msi)
+  * [Mac with Apple Silicon](https://d1wo6wuaox5vq3.cloudfront.net/mac-arm64/1.0.0/ConnectivityClientInstaller.pkg)
+  * [Mac with Intel](https://d1wo6wuaox5vq3.cloudfront.net/mac-x86_64/1.0.0/ConnectivityClientInstaller.pkg)
+  * [Windows with Intel](https://d1wo6wuaox5vq3.cloudfront.net/windows-x86_64/1.0.0/ConnectivityClientInstaller.msi)