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AWS datasync medium security documentation change

Service: datasync · 2025-07-18 · Security-related medium

File: datasync/latest/userguide/API_UpdateLocationSmb.md

Summary

Updated IPv6 support for DNS servers and SMB file server domain/IP configuration. Added note about Kerberos authentication requiring a domain name.

Security assessment

The clarification that Kerberos authentication requires a domain name prevents insecure configurations, addressing potential authentication vulnerabilities. The IPv6 addition is a feature enhancement, but the Kerberos note directly impacts secure setup.

Diff

diff --git a/datasync/latest/userguide/API_UpdateLocationSmb.md b/datasync/latest/userguide/API_UpdateLocationSmb.md
index 744999804..1a1951734 100644
--- a//datasync/latest/userguide/API_UpdateLocationSmb.md
+++ b//datasync/latest/userguide/API_UpdateLocationSmb.md
@@ -71 +71 @@ Required: No
-Specifies the IPv4 addresses for the DNS servers that your SMB file server belongs to. This parameter applies only if `AuthenticationType` is set to `KERBEROS`.
+Specifies the IP addresses (IPv4 or IPv6) for the DNS servers that your SMB file server belongs to. This parameter applies only if `AuthenticationType` is set to `KERBEROS`.
@@ -181,8 +181 @@ Required: No
-Specifies the domain name or IP address of the SMB file server that your DataSync agent connects to.
-
-Remember the following when configuring this parameter:
-
-  * You can't specify an IP version 6 (IPv6) address.
-
-  * If you're using Kerberos authentication, you must specify a domain name.
-
+Specifies the domain name or IP address (IPv4 or IPv6) of the SMB file server that your DataSync agent connects to.
@@ -189,0 +183 @@ Remember the following when configuring this parameter:
+###### Note
@@ -190,0 +185 @@ Remember the following when configuring this parameter:
+If you're using Kerberos authentication, you must specify a domain name.