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AWS config documentation change

Service: config · 2025-10-22 · Documentation low

File: config/latest/developerguide/iam-password-policy.md

Summary

Updated list of excluded AWS regions by adding 'AWS Secret - West' to unsupported regions for password policy checks

Security assessment

The change only modifies regional availability of a compliance check feature. No evidence of addressing a specific security vulnerability or weakness.

Diff

diff --git a/config/latest/developerguide/iam-password-policy.md b/config/latest/developerguide/iam-password-policy.md
index f3b7d6a32..701c1e0ad 100644
--- a//config/latest/developerguide/iam-password-policy.md
+++ b//config/latest/developerguide/iam-password-policy.md
@@ -33 +33 @@ To avoid unnecessary evaluations, you should only deploy periodic rules that rep
-**AWS Region:** All supported AWS regions except Israel (Tel Aviv), Asia Pacific (Taipei), Canada West (Calgary) Region
+**AWS Region:** All supported AWS regions except AWS Secret - West, Israel (Tel Aviv), Asia Pacific (Taipei), Canada West (Calgary) Region