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AWS directconnect medium security documentation change

Service: directconnect · 2025-08-10 · Security-related medium

File: directconnect/latest/UserGuide/MACsec.md

Summary

Updated MACsec support details for hosted connections

Security assessment

Clarifies that MACsec (a security feature) is supported on hosted connections via AWS Partners, correcting prior documentation. This prevents misconfiguration and promotes secure encryption practices.

Diff

diff --git a/directconnect/latest/UserGuide/MACsec.md b/directconnect/latest/UserGuide/MACsec.md
index 6c07d8f00..b22ca0205 100644
--- a//directconnect/latest/UserGuide/MACsec.md
+++ b//directconnect/latest/UserGuide/MACsec.md
@@ -82 +82 @@ MACsec is available on dedicated Direct Connect connections and link aggregation
-Hosted connections and Direct Connect Gateway associations do not support MACsec encryption.
+Hosted connections support MACsec if implemented by the AWS Direct Connect Partner on their interconnects.