AWS AWSCloudFormation documentation change
Summary
Updated references to AWS Direct Connect to 'Direct Connect' in VPC endpoints entry
Security assessment
Change only adjusts product naming conventions for Direct Connect. The security implications of using VPC endpoints remain unchanged.
Diff
diff --git a/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/doc-history.md b/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/doc-history.md index 9ba8bdc5a..9ee6d62f7 100644 --- a//AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/doc-history.md +++ b//AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/doc-history.md @@ -18 +18 @@ PDF guide available| You can now download the _AWS CloudFormation User Guide_ as -Moved template reference content to a new guide| CloudFormation published the _AWS CloudFormation Template Reference Guide_. For details, see [The AWS CloudFormation Template Reference Guide](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/link-to-reference-guide.html).| May 30, 2025 +Moved template reference content to a new guide| CloudFormation published the _CloudFormation Template Reference Guide_. For details, see [The CloudFormation Template Reference Guide](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/link-to-reference-guide.html).| May 30, 2025 @@ -58 +58 @@ Account level| CloudFormation announces the general availability of _account fil -CloudFormation registry| CloudFormation announces the general availability of _Hooks_ , a feature that allows customers to invoke custom logic to automate actions or inspect resource configurations prior to a create, update or delete stack operation. For more information, see the [AWS CloudFormation Hooks User Guide](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cloudformation-cli/latest/hooks-userguide/what-is-cloudformation-hooks.html).| February 10, 2022 +CloudFormation registry| CloudFormation announces the general availability of _Hooks_ , a feature that allows customers to invoke custom logic to automate actions or inspect resource configurations prior to a create, update or delete stack operation. For more information, see the [CloudFormation Hooks User Guide](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cloudformation-cli/latest/hooks-userguide/what-is-cloudformation-hooks.html).| February 10, 2022 @@ -116 +116 @@ Macros now available| You can now use macros to perform custom processing on tem -CloudFormation now supports VPC endpoints powered by PrivateLink| You can use a VPC endpoint to create a private connection between your VPC and CloudFormation without requiring access over the Internet, through a NAT instance, a VPN connection, or AWS Direct Connect. For more information, see [Access CloudFormation using an interface endpoint (AWS PrivateLink)](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/vpc-interface-endpoints.html).| August 22, 2018 +CloudFormation now supports VPC endpoints powered by PrivateLink| You can use a VPC endpoint to create a private connection between your VPC and CloudFormation without requiring access over the Internet, through a NAT instance, a VPN connection, or Direct Connect. For more information, see [Access CloudFormation using an interface endpoint (AWS PrivateLink)](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/vpc-interface-endpoints.html).| August 22, 2018 @@ -119 +119 @@ Stack sets now support customized execution roles| You can now use customized ex -Selective updates of stack instances| You can now use the optional `Accounts` and `Regions` parameters to specify the accounts and regions in which to update stack instances during a stack set update operation. For more information, see [UpdateStackSet](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/APIReference/API_UpdateStackSet.html) in the _AWS CloudFormation API Reference_.| May 30, 2018 +Selective updates of stack instances| You can now use the optional `Accounts` and `Regions` parameters to specify the accounts and regions in which to update stack instances during a stack set update operation. For more information, see [UpdateStackSet](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/APIReference/API_UpdateStackSet.html) in the _CloudFormation API Reference_.| May 30, 2018 @@ -121 +121 @@ CloudFormation now creates S3 buckets with encryption enabled| For Amazon S3 buc -FIPS endpoints added| CloudFormation now offers new endpoints which use FIPS 140-2 validated cryptographic modules in the following public US regions: US-East-1, US-East-2, US-West-1, and US-West-2. See [AWS CloudFormation endpoints and quotas](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/general/latest/gr/cfn.html) in the _Amazon Web Services General Reference_ for the new FIPS-compliant endpoint URLs.| May 17, 2018 +FIPS endpoints added| CloudFormation now offers new endpoints which use FIPS 140-2 validated cryptographic modules in the following public US regions: US-East-1, US-East-2, US-West-1, and US-West-2. See [CloudFormation endpoints and quotas](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/general/latest/gr/cfn.html) in the _Amazon Web Services General Reference_ for the new FIPS-compliant endpoint URLs.| May 17, 2018 @@ -123 +123 @@ FIPS endpoints added| CloudFormation now offers new endpoints which use FIPS 140 -For updates to the _AWS CloudFormation Hooks User Guide_ , see [Document history for the AWS CloudFormation Hooks User Guide](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cloudformation-cli/latest/hooks-userguide/doc-history.html) in the _AWS CloudFormation Hooks User Guide_. +For updates to the _CloudFormation Hooks User Guide_ , see [Document history for the CloudFormation Hooks User Guide](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cloudformation-cli/latest/hooks-userguide/doc-history.html) in the _CloudFormation Hooks User Guide_. @@ -336 +336 @@ New `SSM` parameter types | November 21, 2017 | Use `SSM` parameter types to u -New `ResolvedValue` field for `Parameter` data type | November 21, 2017 | The `ResolvedValue` field returns the value that's used in the stack definition for an `SSM` parameter. For more information, see the [Parameter](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/APIReference/API_Parameter.html) data type in the _AWS CloudFormation API Reference_. | 2010-05-15 +New `ResolvedValue` field for `Parameter` data type | November 21, 2017 | The `ResolvedValue` field returns the value that's used in the stack definition for an `SSM` parameter. For more information, see the [Parameter](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/APIReference/API_Parameter.html) data type in the _CloudFormation API Reference_. | 2010-05-15 @@ -375 +375 @@ Updated resource | November 15, 2017 | -StackSets now supports a maximum of 500 stack instances per stack set. | November 6, 2017 | You can now create up to a maximum of 500 stack instances per stack set. For more information about AWS CloudFormation limits, see [Understand CloudFormation quotas](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/cloudformation-limits.html). | 2010-05-15 +StackSets now supports a maximum of 500 stack instances per stack set. | November 6, 2017 | You can now create up to a maximum of 500 stack instances per stack set. For more information about CloudFormation limits, see [Understand CloudFormation quotas](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/cloudformation-limits.html). | 2010-05-15 @@ -495 +495 @@ Updated resources | September 7, 2017 | -Rollback triggers added to the CloudFormation API | August 31, 2017 | Rollback triggers enable you to have CloudFormation monitor the state of your application during stack creation and updating, and to roll back that operation if the application breaches the threshold of any of the alarms you've specified. For more information, see [RollbackConfiguration](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/APIReference/API_RollbackConfiguration.html) in the _AWS CloudFormation API Reference_. | 2010-05-15 +Rollback triggers added to the CloudFormation API | August 31, 2017 | Rollback triggers enable you to have CloudFormation monitor the state of your application during stack creation and updating, and to roll back that operation if the application breaches the threshold of any of the alarms you've specified. For more information, see [RollbackConfiguration](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/APIReference/API_RollbackConfiguration.html) in the _CloudFormation API Reference_. | 2010-05-15 @@ -753 +753 @@ Updated resources | April 28, 2017 | -Edit templates in YAML and JSON using AWS CloudFormation Designer | April 6, 2017 | When you create CloudFormation templates using Designer, you can now edit your template in both YAML and JSON in the integrated editor. You can also convert JSON templates to YAML and vice-versa, depending on your preferred template authoring language. For more information, see [What Is CloudFormation Designer?](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/working-with-templates-cfn-designer.html). | 2010-05-15 +Edit templates in YAML and JSON using CloudFormation Designer | April 6, 2017 | When you create CloudFormation templates using Designer, you can now edit your template in both YAML and JSON in the integrated editor. You can also convert JSON templates to YAML and vice-versa, depending on your preferred template authoring language. For more information, see [What Is CloudFormation Designer?](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/working-with-templates-cfn-designer.html). | 2010-05-15 @@ -918 +918 @@ Cross-stack reference enhancement | October 06, 2016 | Use intrinsic functions -CloudFormation service role | September 26, 2016 | Use an AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) service role for CloudFormation stack operations. CloudFormation uses the role's credentials to make calls to stack resources on your behalf. For more information, see [AWS CloudFormation service role](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-iam-servicerole.html). | 2010-05-15 +CloudFormation service role | September 26, 2016 | Use an AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) service role for CloudFormation stack operations. CloudFormation uses the role's credentials to make calls to stack resources on your behalf. For more information, see [CloudFormation service role](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-iam-servicerole.html). | 2010-05-15 @@ -1172 +1172 @@ IAM condition keys | October 1, 2015 | For AWS Identity and Access Management -AWS CloudFormation Designer | October 1, 2015 | Use [AWS CloudFormation Designer](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/working-with-templates-cfn-designer.html) to create and modify templates using a drag-and-drop interface. | 2010-05-15 +CloudFormation Designer | October 1, 2015 | Use [CloudFormation Designer](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/working-with-templates-cfn-designer.html) to create and modify templates using a drag-and-drop interface. | 2010-05-15 @@ -1401,2 +1401,2 @@ New information about [working with Windows stacks](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/ - * [Microsoft Windows Amazon Machine Images (AMIs) and AWS CloudFormation templates](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/cfn-windows-stacks-amis-and-templates.html) - * [Bootstrapping AWS CloudFormation Windows stacks](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/cfn-windows-stacks-bootstrapping.html) + * [Microsoft Windows Amazon Machine Images (AMIs) and CloudFormation templates](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/cfn-windows-stacks-amis-and-templates.html) + * [Bootstrapping CloudFormation Windows stacks](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/cfn-windows-stacks-bootstrapping.html)