AWS iot-sitewise documentation change
Summary
Clarified importance of securely storing gateway configuration files in AWS Secrets Manager and added warning about consequences of losing the file.
Security assessment
Emphasizes secure storage practices but does not address a specific security vulnerability. The change improves documentation about secure management of sensitive files.
Diff
diff --git a/iot-sitewise/latest/userguide/sa-create-config.md b/iot-sitewise/latest/userguide/sa-create-config.md index f5339c370..ed20cae33 100644 --- a//iot-sitewise/latest/userguide/sa-create-config.md +++ b//iot-sitewise/latest/userguide/sa-create-config.md @@ -35 +35 @@ Ensure that you meet all requirements for running a device on Siemens Industrial -You use the gateway configuration file to backup and restore your AWS IoT SiteWise Edge application. Save your SiteWise Edge gateway configuration file in [AWS Secrets Manager](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/secretsmanager/latest/userguide/intro.html) to securely store and manage the file. Secrets Manager securely stores, manages, and retrieves sensitive information. +Keep your gateway configuration file as a backup in the event that you need to restore your AWS IoT SiteWise Edge application instance. You can securely save your SiteWise Edge gateway configuration file in [AWS Secrets Manager](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/secretsmanager/latest/userguide/intro.html) for this purpose. Secrets Manager securely stores, manages, and retrieves sensitive information. If you misplace or delete this configuration file, you won't be able to reconnect your AWS IoT SiteWise Edge application instance to its original gateway if you need to recover it. You'll need to create both a new gateway and a new configuration file.