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AWS directconnect documentation change

Service: directconnect · 2025-08-22 · Documentation low

File: directconnect/latest/UserGuide/add-peer-to-vif.md

Summary

Expanded valid ASN range from 1-2147483647 to 1-4294967294 and added documentation about long ASN support

Security assessment

The change updates technical specifications for BGP ASN ranges but does not address security vulnerabilities or introduce security features. This is a feature expansion for broader ASN support.

Diff

diff --git a/directconnect/latest/UserGuide/add-peer-to-vif.md b/directconnect/latest/UserGuide/add-peer-to-vif.md
index bfc9f4a77..d683e035c 100644
--- a//directconnect/latest/UserGuide/add-peer-to-vif.md
+++ b//directconnect/latest/UserGuide/add-peer-to-vif.md
@@ -53 +53 @@ For a public virtual interface, the ASN must be private or already on the allow
-The valid values are 1-2147483647.
+The valid values are 1 to 4294967294. This includes support for both ASNs (1-2147483646) and long ASNs (1-4294967294). For more information about ASNs and long ASNs see [Long ASN support in AWS Direct Connect](./long-asn-support.html).