AWS Security ChangesHomeSearch

AWS directconnect documentation change

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

File: directconnect/latest/UserGuide/create-private-vif-for-gateway.md

Summary

Updated ASN range documentation to include long ASNs (1-4294967294) and added reference to long ASN support guide

Security assessment

This is a technical documentation update for extended ASN support. No security implications or security feature documentation were added.

Diff

diff --git a/directconnect/latest/UserGuide/create-private-vif-for-gateway.md b/directconnect/latest/UserGuide/create-private-vif-for-gateway.md
index 9f469af16..0c0bb3d64 100644
--- a//directconnect/latest/UserGuide/create-private-vif-for-gateway.md
+++ b//directconnect/latest/UserGuide/create-private-vif-for-gateway.md
@@ -37 +37 @@ If you're accepting a hosted private virtual interface, you can associate it wit
-The valid values are 1 to 2147483647.
+The valid values are 1 to 4294967294. This includes support for both ASNs (1-2147483647) 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).