AWS ec2 documentation change
Summary
Clarified API throttling limits for specific EC2 actions and added examples separating request rate vs. resource rate limit increases
Security assessment
The changes provide operational guidance on API throttling limits and how to request increases. No evidence of addressing a security vulnerability or introducing security features.
Diff
diff --git a/ec2/latest/devguide/ec2-api-throttling.md b/ec2/latest/devguide/ec2-api-throttling.md index db3da30fe..b89b183e9 100644 --- a//ec2/latest/devguide/ec2-api-throttling.md +++ b//ec2/latest/devguide/ec2-api-throttling.md @@ -300,0 +301,2 @@ You can request an increase for API throttling limits for your AWS account. + * There are both request rate and resource rate limits for the following API actions: `RunInstances`, `StartInstances`, `StopInstances`, and `TerminateInstances`. Be sure to indicate which limit should be increased + @@ -327 +329,9 @@ You can request an increase for API throttling limits for your AWS account. - region_1 increases: + region_1 request rate increases: + action: new_bucket_maximum_capacity + action: new_bucket_refill_rate + action: new_bucket_maximum_capacity|new_bucket_refill_rate + region_1 resource rate increases: + action: new_bucket_maximum_capacity + action: new_bucket_refill_rate + action: new_bucket_maximum_capacity|new_bucket_refill_rate + region_2 request rate increases: @@ -331 +341 @@ You can request an increase for API throttling limits for your AWS account. - region_2 increases: + region_2 resource rate increases: