AWS vpn documentation change
Summary
Added Arm64 system requirements and emulation details
Security assessment
Technical documentation about system requirements and emulation behavior without security impact
Diff
diff --git a/vpn/latest/clientvpn-user/client-vpn-connect-windows.md b/vpn/latest/clientvpn-user/client-vpn-connect-windows.md index f6be47e1e..0c5c62025 100644 --- a//vpn/latest/clientvpn-user/client-vpn-connect-windows.md +++ b//vpn/latest/clientvpn-user/client-vpn-connect-windows.md @@ -9 +9 @@ Requirements -These sections describe how to establish a VPN connection using the AWS provided client for Windows. You can download and install the client at [AWS Client VPN download](https://aws.amazon.com/vpn/client-vpn-download/). The AWS provided client does not support automatic updates. +These sections describe how to establish a VPN connection using the AWS provided client for Windows x64 and Windows Arm64 systems. You can download and install the client at [AWS Client VPN download](https://aws.amazon.com/vpn/client-vpn-download/). The AWS provided client does not support automatic updates. @@ -13 +13 @@ These sections describe how to establish a VPN connection using the AWS provided -To use the AWS provided client for Windows, the following are required: +The AWS provided client supports both Windows x64 and Arm64 systems. The following is required for each operating system: @@ -15 +15,16 @@ To use the AWS provided client for Windows, the following are required: - * Windows 10 or Windows 11 (64-bit operating system, x64 processor) +**Windows Arm64 operating systems** + + * Windows 11 (64-bit operating system, Arm64 processor) + + * .NET Framework 4.8.1 or higher + + + + +###### Note + +This application includes background processes that utilize Arm64 emulation. This is fully supported and enabled by default on Windows 11 Arm64 devices, ensuring seamless operation without any additional setup required. For more information, see [How emulation works on Arm](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/arm/apps-on-arm-x86-emulation). + +**Windows x64 operating systems** + + * Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit operating system, x64 processor) @@ -22 +37,3 @@ To use the AWS provided client for Windows, the following are required: -For Client VPN endpoints that use SAML-based federated authentication (single sign-on), the client reserves TCP ports 8096-8115 on your computer. +###### Note + +For both Windows x64 and Arm64 operating systems, Client VPN endpoints that use SAML-based federated authentication (single sign-on), the client reserves TCP ports 8096-8115 on your computer.