AWS lightsail documentation change
Summary
Clarified billing rules for data transfer using private IP addresses. Added explanation that private IP transfers count toward quota but remain free even when allowance is exceeded.
Security assessment
The change clarifies billing mechanics for private IP data transfers but does not address vulnerabilities, security controls, or security incidents. The modification focuses on cost allocation rather than security protections.
Diff
diff --git a/lightsail/latest/userguide/amazon-lightsail-faq-data-transfer-allowance.md b/lightsail/latest/userguide/amazon-lightsail-faq-data-transfer-allowance.md index a42813268..f942f0b5f 100644 --- a//lightsail/latest/userguide/amazon-lightsail-faq-data-transfer-allowance.md +++ b//lightsail/latest/userguide/amazon-lightsail-faq-data-transfer-allowance.md @@ -83 +83 @@ Your instance, database, and content delivery network (CDN) distribution plans i -For Lightsail instances, both data transfer in and data transfer out of your instance count toward your data transfer allowance. If you exceed your data transfer allowance, you will only be charged for the excess data transfer OUT from a Lightsail instance to the internet or to AWS resources using the public IP address of the instance. You will not be charged for the excess data transfer IN to your Lightsail instance. Both data transfer IN to Lightsail instances and data transfer OUT from a Lightsail instance when using the instance's private IP address are free beyond your data transfer allowance. +For Lightsail instances, both data transfer in and data transfer out of your instance count toward your data transfer allowance. If you exceed your data transfer allowance, you will only be charged for the excess data transfer OUT from a Lightsail instance to the internet or to AWS resources using the public IP address of the instance. You will not be charged for the excess data transfer IN to your Lightsail instance. When transferring data using the instance's private IP address, data transfer IN and OUT of Lightsail instances count towards your data transfer quota. However, data transferred using the private IP address is free even if you exceed your data transfer allowance.