AWS gameliftservers medium security documentation change
Summary
Added Windows Server 2022 support documentation with security context, updated links, and made various terminology changes
Security assessment
The added section explicitly states Windows Server 2022 provides security improvements and extends support timeline for security updates, directly addressing maintenance of secure infrastructure. This adds security-relevant documentation for customers.
Diff
diff --git a/gameliftservers/latest/developerguide/release-notes.md b/gameliftservers/latest/developerguide/release-notes.md index 2fe3bcd16..6c60d5a71 100644 --- a//gameliftservers/latest/developerguide/release-notes.md +++ b//gameliftservers/latest/developerguide/release-notes.md @@ -94,0 +95,15 @@ The following release notes are in chronological order, with the latest updates +Amazon GameLift Servers customers can now use the Windows Server 2022 operating system to host their game servers. Windows Server 2022 offers several improvements over Windows Server 2016 including security. This operating system is available in all AWS Regions with the exception of the China Regions. + +Customers can use the newer Windows operating systems and continue to receive critical security updates when support ends for Windows Server 2016 in January 2027. Support for Windows Server 2022 continues through October 13, 2031. + +Amazon GameLift Servers API Reference links: + + * [AWS SDK action `CreateBuild`](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/gameliftservers/latest/apireference/API_CreateBuild.html) + + * [CLI command `upload-build`](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/reference/gamelift/upload-build.html) + + * [CLI command `create-build`](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/reference/gamelift/create-build.html) + + + + @@ -558,2 +572,0 @@ Based on customer feedback, we've clarified the Amazon GameLift Servers workflow - * [How Amazon GameLift Servers fleet creation works](./fleets-intro.html#fleets-creation-workflow), _Amazon GameLift Servers Developer Guide_ - @@ -704 +717 @@ Game administrators can also retrieve useful data from game properties by using - * [Add Amazon GameLift Servers to your game client](./gamelift-sdk-client-api.html), _Amazon GameLift Servers Developer Guide_ + * [Integrate Amazon GameLift Servers game client functionality](./gamelift-sdk-client-api.html), _Amazon GameLift Servers Developer Guide_ @@ -884 +897 @@ With Amazon GameLift Servers, you can now select from these new instances in the -Graviton Arm instances require an Amazon GameLift Servers server build on Linux OS. Server SDK 5.1.1 or newer is required for C++ and C#. Server SDK 5.0 or newer is required for Go. These instances provide no out-of-the-box support for Mono installation on Amazon Linux 2023 (AL2023) or Amazon Linux 2 (AL2). +Graviton Arm instances require a server build for a Linux AMI. Server SDK 5.1.1 or newer is required for C++ and C#. Server SDK 5.0 or newer is required for Go. These instances do not provide out-of-the-box support for Mono installation on Amazon Linux 2023 (AL2023) or Amazon Linux 2 (AL2). @@ -984 +997 @@ Amazon GameLift Servers customers can now use AWS Billing cost allocation tags t - * [Manage your Amazon GameLift Servers hosting costs](./gamelift-billing-alerts.html) + * [Resource cost and utilization tools](./gamelift-pricing-cost-optimization.html#gamelift-pricing-cost-optimization-tools) @@ -1029 +1042 @@ The latest version of the Amazon GameLift Servers lightweight plugin for Unreal - * [Add Amazon GameLift Servers to your game server](./gamelift-sdk-server-api.html) + * [Add Amazon GameLift Servers to your game server with the server SDK](./gamelift-sdk-server-api.html) @@ -1049 +1062 @@ The new Amazon GameLift Servers console includes these improvements: - * [Track game hosting in the Amazon GameLift Servers console](./gamelift-console-intro.html) + * [Manage game hosting resources with Amazon GameLift Servers](./gamelift-console-intro.html) @@ -1114 +1127 @@ Highlights: - * [Fleet location](./gamelift-compute.html#gamelift-compute-location) + * [Geographic locations](./gamelift-compute.html#gamelift-compute-location) @@ -1133 +1146 @@ Local Zones extend AWS resources and services to the edge of the cloud, near lar - * [Fleet location](./gamelift-compute.html#gamelift-compute-location) + * [Geographic locations](./gamelift-compute.html#gamelift-compute-location) @@ -1153 +1166 @@ The new Amazon GameLift Servers console includes these improvements: - * [Track game hosting in the Amazon GameLift Servers console](./gamelift-console-intro.html) + * [Manage game hosting resources with Amazon GameLift Servers](./gamelift-console-intro.html) @@ -1315 +1328 @@ Highlights: - * Adjust capacity settings and scaling for each location independently. Auto-scaling policies apply to an entire fleet, but you can turn them on or off by location. + * Adjust capacity settings and scaling for each location independently. Auto scaling policies apply to an entire fleet, but you can turn them on or off by location. @@ -1342 +1355 @@ Highlights: - * [Customize your Amazon GameLift Servers EC2 managed fleets](./fleets-design.html) (new) + * [Hosting resource customizations](./fleets-design.html) (new) @@ -1565 +1578 @@ Amazon GameLift Servers resources can now be created and managed through AWS Clo - * [Managing Amazon GameLift Servers hosting resources using AWS CloudFormation](./resources-cloudformation.html) in the _Amazon GameLift Servers Developer Guide_ + * [Manage Amazon GameLift Servers hosting resources using AWS CloudFormation](./resources-cloudformation.html) in the _Amazon GameLift Servers Developer Guide_