AWS outposts documentation change
Summary
Clarified public IP requirements and updated DHCP/service link configuration guidance
Security assessment
Emphasizes that public IPs are not required for service links, which reduces attack surface. While not fixing a specific vulnerability, it documents security-conscious network configuration practices.
Diff
diff --git a/outposts/latest/server-userguide/local-server.md b/outposts/latest/server-userguide/local-server.md index 1b60856a9..b6d259b02 100644 --- a//outposts/latest/server-userguide/local-server.md +++ b//outposts/latest/server-userguide/local-server.md @@ -125 +125 @@ To configure your network interfaces at the OS level and make the VLAN tagging c -You do not need public IP address assignments for Outposts servers. +You do not need public IP address assignments for the AWS Outposts server's service link and local network interfaces on instances. For the service link, you can assign IP addresses manually or use the Dynamic host control protocol (DHCP). @@ -127,12 +127 @@ You do not need public IP address assignments for Outposts servers. -Dynamic host control protocol (DHCP) is a network management protocol used to automate the process of configuring devices on IP networks. In the context of Outposts servers, you can use DHCP two ways: - - * Network cards on the server - - * Local network interfaces on instances - - - - -For service link, Outposts servers use DHCP to attach to the local network. DHCP must return DNS name servers and a default gateway. Outposts servers do not support static IP assignment of service link. - -For local network interface link, use DHCP to configure instances to be attached to your local network. For more information see, [Configure the operating system](./add-lni.html#os-configuration-lni). +To configure the service link connection, see [Configure and test the connection](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/outposts/latest/install-server/authorize-3.html) in the _AWS Outposts server installation guide_. To configure the local network interface link, see [Configure the operating system](./add-lni.html#os-configuration-lni).