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AWS config medium security documentation change

Service: config · 2025-10-22 · Security-related medium

File: config/latest/developerguide/redshift-backup-enabled.md

Summary

Added 'AWS Secret - West' to excluded regions for Redshift backup check

Security assessment

Allows Redshift clusters in excluded region to operate without automated backups, increasing data loss risk

Diff

diff --git a/config/latest/developerguide/redshift-backup-enabled.md b/config/latest/developerguide/redshift-backup-enabled.md
index 9a1a96cb1..59d45f3f5 100644
--- a//config/latest/developerguide/redshift-backup-enabled.md
+++ b//config/latest/developerguide/redshift-backup-enabled.md
@@ -17 +17 @@ Checks that Amazon Redshift automated snapshots are enabled for clusters. The ru
-**AWS Region:** All supported AWS regions except Asia Pacific (Thailand), Asia Pacific (Malaysia), Mexico (Central), Israel (Tel Aviv), Asia Pacific (Taipei), Canada West (Calgary) Region
+**AWS Region:** All supported AWS regions except Asia Pacific (Thailand), AWS Secret - West, Asia Pacific (Malaysia), Mexico (Central), Israel (Tel Aviv), Asia Pacific (Taipei), Canada West (Calgary) Region