AWS omics documentation change

Service: omics · 2025-07-25 · Documentation medium

File: omics/latest/dev/setting-up-new.md

Summary

Added section on connecting to external code repositories via AWS CodeConnections

Security assessment

The new section explains how to securely integrate with external repositories using IAM policies and AWS CodeConnections, which is a security feature. However, it does not address a specific security issue.

Diff

diff --git a/omics/latest/dev/setting-up-new.md b/omics/latest/dev/setting-up-new.md
index 1b480992c..cab3713b9 100644
--- a//omics/latest/dev/setting-up-new.md
+++ b//omics/latest/dev/setting-up-new.md
@@ -5 +5 @@
-Sign up for an AWS accountCreate a user with administrative accessCreate IAM permissions for HealthOmicsUsing Amazon Q CLI with HealthOmics
+Sign up for an AWS accountCreate a user with administrative accessCreate IAM permissions for HealthOmicsConnect with external code repositoriesUsing Amazon Q CLI with HealthOmics
@@ -18,0 +19,2 @@ To set up AWS HealthOmics, sign up for an AWS account, create an administrative
+  * Connect with external code repositories
+
@@ -109,0 +112,10 @@ For more information about configuring IAM permissions for HealthOmics, see [IAM
+## Connect with external code repositories
+
+With AWS HealthOmics, you can manage your workflows using Git-based repositories through AWS CodeConnections. HealthOmics uses this connection to access your source code repositories. 
+
+Before working with external code repositories, follow the [Setting up connections](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/dtconsole/latest/userguide/setting-up-connections.html) guide to start working with AWS CodeConnections. Verify that you have created the proper IAM policies and permissions for your AWS account. For a list of supported Git providers and more information, see [What third-party providers can I create connections for?](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/dtconsole/latest/userguide/welcome-connections-supported-providers.html).
+
+**Create a connection**
+
+To create a connection with your preferred repository provider, follow the [Create a connection](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/dtconsole/latest/userguide/connections-create.html) tutorial.
+