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AWS AWSCloudFormation documentation change

Service: AWSCloudFormation · 2025-06-16 · Documentation low

File: AWSCloudFormation/latest/TemplateReference/doc-history.md

Summary

Added documentation for new AWS::S3Express::AccessPoint resource with VPC and public access controls

Security assessment

Documents new security configuration options (VPC restrictions and public access blocks) but doesn't indicate a security fix.

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+[New resource](./aws-template-resource-type-ref.html#AWS_S3)| The following resource was added: `AWS::S3Express::AccessPoint`.
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+[AWS::S3Express::AccessPoint](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/aws-resource-s3express-accesspoint.html)
+     Use the `AWS::S3Express::AccessPoint` resource to specify access points for directory buckets. Use the `Scope` property to filter access control to specific prefixes, API operations, or a combination of both for directory buckets. Use the `VpcConfiguration` property to restrict access to this access point to requests from a specified Virtual Private Cloud (VPC). Use the `PublicAccessBlockConfiguration` property to specify the public access block configuration for this access point.
+| April 7, 2025