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AWS directconnect documentation change

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

File: directconnect/latest/UserGuide/max-resiliency-set-up.md

Summary

Expanded valid ASN range to 4294967294 and added long ASN support documentation references

Security assessment

This updates technical specifications for ASN range support without indicating security fixes. The change appears focused on feature expansion rather than security remediation.

Diff

diff --git a/directconnect/latest/UserGuide/max-resiliency-set-up.md b/directconnect/latest/UserGuide/max-resiliency-set-up.md
index 3408a7f4e..49bca6ae2 100644
--- a//directconnect/latest/UserGuide/max-resiliency-set-up.md
+++ b//directconnect/latest/UserGuide/max-resiliency-set-up.md
@@ -7 +7 @@ Step 1: Sign up for AWSStep 2: Configure the resiliency modelStep 3: Create your
-# Use the AWS Direct Connect Resiliency Toolkit to configure AWS Direct Connect for maximum resiliency
+# Configure Direct Connect for maximum resiliency with the AWS Direct Connect Resiliency Toolkit
@@ -183 +183 @@ We cannot guarantee that we will be able to fulfill all requests for AWS-provide
-  * A public or private Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) Autonomous System Number (ASN) for your side of the BGP session. If you are using a public ASN, you must own it. If you are using a private ASN, you can set a custom ASN value. For a 16-bit ASN, the value must be in the 64512 to 65534 range. For a 32-bit ASN, the value must be in the 1 to 2147483647 range. Autonomous System (AS) prepending does not work if you use a private ASN for a public virtual interface.
+  * A public or private Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) Autonomous System Number (ASN) for your side of the BGP session. If you are using a public ASN, you must own it. If you are using a private ASN, you can set a custom ASN value. For a 16-bit ASN, the value must be in the 64512 to 65534 range. For a 32-bit ASN, the value must be in the 1 to 4294967294 range. Autonomous System (AS) prepending does not work if you use a private ASN for a public virtual interface.
@@ -224 +224 @@ When you create a public virtual interface, it can take up to 72 business hours
-The valid values are 1-2147483647.
+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). 
@@ -285 +285 @@ If you do not enter a value, we generate a BGP key.
-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).