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AWS govcloud-us documentation change

Service: govcloud-us · 2025-11-19 · Documentation low

File: govcloud-us/latest/UserGuide/govcloud-dc.md

Summary

Updated references from 'AWS Direct Connect' to 'Direct Connect' throughout the document, adjusted section headers, and standardized terminology for consistency.

Security assessment

The changes appear to be branding/terminology updates rather than substantive security-related modifications. The core security guidance (e.g., requiring VPN encryption for export-controlled workloads) remains unchanged. No vulnerabilities or new security features are introduced.

Diff

diff --git a/govcloud-us/latest/UserGuide/govcloud-dc.md b/govcloud-us/latest/UserGuide/govcloud-dc.md
index 348fa3162..9e2084b83 100644
--- a//govcloud-us/latest/UserGuide/govcloud-dc.md
+++ b//govcloud-us/latest/UserGuide/govcloud-dc.md
@@ -5 +5 @@
-How AWS Direct Connect differs for AWS GovCloud (US)Documentation for AWS Direct ConnectExport-controlled contentSetting up AWS Direct Connect with a VPN Connection
+How Direct Connect differs for AWS GovCloud (US)Documentation for Direct ConnectExport-controlled contentSetting up Direct Connect with a VPN Connection
@@ -7 +7 @@ How AWS Direct Connect differs for AWS GovCloud (US)Documentation for AWS Direct
-# AWS Direct Connect in AWS GovCloud (US)
+# Direct Connect in AWS GovCloud (US)
@@ -11 +11 @@ AWS Direct Connect links your internal network to an AWS Direct Connect location
-## How AWS Direct Connect differs for AWS GovCloud (US)
+## How Direct Connect differs for AWS GovCloud (US)
@@ -13 +13 @@ AWS Direct Connect links your internal network to an AWS Direct Connect location
-  * Using the AWS Direct Connect Gateway connectivity from any AWS Direct Connect location can be established into either or both AWS GovCloud (US) locations. For more information, see [https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/publicsector/aws-hybrid-connectivity-sharing-aws-direct-connect-aws-govcloud-us-commercial-regions/](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/publicsector/aws-hybrid-connectivity-sharing-aws-direct-connect-aws-govcloud-us-commercial-regions/)
+  * Using the Direct Connect Gateway connectivity from any Direct Connect location can be established into either or both AWS GovCloud (US) locations. For more information, see [https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/publicsector/aws-hybrid-connectivity-sharing-aws-direct-connect-aws-govcloud-us-commercial-regions/](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/publicsector/aws-hybrid-connectivity-sharing-aws-direct-connect-aws-govcloud-us-commercial-regions/)
@@ -15 +15 @@ AWS Direct Connect links your internal network to an AWS Direct Connect location
-  * AWS Direct Connect Gateway is supported between an AWS GovCloud (US) account and a linked standard/commercial AWS account. From your AWS GovCloud (US) account, you can associate a virtual private gateway with an AWS Direct Connect gateway that exists in the linked commercial/standard AWS account.
+  * Direct Connect Gateway is supported between an AWS GovCloud (US) account and a linked standard/commercial AWS account. From your AWS GovCloud (US) account, you can associate a virtual private gateway with an Direct Connect gateway that exists in the linked commercial/standard AWS account.
@@ -17 +17 @@ AWS Direct Connect links your internal network to an AWS Direct Connect location
-  * AWS Direct Connect Partners do not support Hosted connections to AWS GovCloud (US) Account IDs. When ordering connections through an AWS Direct Connect Partner for a hosted connection, use the commercial account ID.
+  * Direct Connect Partners do not support Hosted connections to AWS GovCloud (US) Account IDs. When ordering connections through an Direct Connect Partner for a hosted connection, use the commercial account ID.
@@ -19 +19 @@ AWS Direct Connect links your internal network to an AWS Direct Connect location
-  * To set up an AWS Direct Connect connection to AWS GovCloud (US) Regions, you must use the [AWS GovCloud (US) console](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/https://console.amazonaws-us-gov.com/directconnect/) and the AWS GovCloud (US) credentials associated with your AWS GovCloud (US) account. For instructions about how to provision and configure AWS Direct Connect, see the [AWS Direct Connect User Guide](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/directconnect/latest/UserGuide/).
+  * To set up an Direct Connect connection to AWS GovCloud (US) Regions, you must use the [AWS GovCloud (US) console](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/https://console.amazonaws-us-gov.com/directconnect/) and the AWS GovCloud (US) credentials associated with your AWS GovCloud (US) account. For instructions about how to provision and configure Direct Connect, see the [AWS Direct Connect User Guide](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/directconnect/latest/UserGuide/).
@@ -21 +21 @@ AWS Direct Connect links your internal network to an AWS Direct Connect location
-  * Alternatively, you can set up an AWS Direct Connect connection, in a different Region and connect to AWS GovCloud (US) Regions using a public virtual interface and a VPN connection. For more information, see Setting up AWS Direct Connect with a VPN Connection.
+  * Alternatively, you can set up an Direct Connect connection, in a different Region and connect to AWS GovCloud (US) Regions using a public virtual interface and a VPN connection. For more information, see Setting up Direct Connect with a VPN Connection.
@@ -23 +23 @@ AWS Direct Connect links your internal network to an AWS Direct Connect location
-  * When you create a public virtual interface on your AWS Direct Connect connection [associated with any standard Region or AWS GovCloud (US) Region](https://aws.amazon.com/directconnect/locations/), a data path to AWS GovCloud (US) is made available. Public virtual interface on an AWS Direct Connect connections associated with an AWS China Region do not have a data path to AWS GovCloud (US).
+  * When you create a public virtual interface on your Direct Connect connection [associated with any standard Region or AWS GovCloud (US) Region](https://aws.amazon.com/directconnect/locations/), a data path to AWS GovCloud (US) is made available. Public virtual interface on an Direct Connect connections associated with an AWS China Region do not have a data path to AWS GovCloud (US).
@@ -25 +25 @@ AWS Direct Connect links your internal network to an AWS Direct Connect location
-  * To access your VPC without using an Amazon VPC VPN (for non-export uses), create an AWS Direct Connect private virtual interface in AWS GovCloud (US) Regions (us-gov-west-1) only, or create an AWS Direct Connect gateway and use any AWS Direct Connect connection from any AWS Direct Connect location.
+  * To access your VPC without using an Amazon VPC VPN (for non-export uses), create an Direct Connect private virtual interface in AWS GovCloud (US) Regions (us-gov-west-1) only, or create an Direct Connect gateway and use any Direct Connect connection from any Direct Connect location.
@@ -31 +31 @@ AWS Direct Connect links your internal network to an AWS Direct Connect location
-  * If you are processing export-controlled workloads, you must configure your AWS Direct Connect connection with a VPN to encrypt data in transit. For detailed instructions about how to create your VPC and VPN, see [Adding a Hardware Virtual Private Gateway to Your VPC](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/vpc/latest/userguide/VPC_VPN.html) in the Amazon VPC User Guide. For instructions about how to configure your on-premises VPN hardware, see the [AWS Site-to-Site VPN Network Administrator Guide](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/vpn/latest/s2svpn/your-cgw.html).
+  * If you are processing export-controlled workloads, you must configure your Direct Connect connection with a VPN to encrypt data in transit. For detailed instructions about how to create your VPC and VPN, see [Adding a Hardware Virtual Private Gateway to Your VPC](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/vpc/latest/userguide/VPC_VPN.html) in the Amazon VPC User Guide. For instructions about how to configure your on-premises VPN hardware, see the [AWS Site-to-Site VPN Network Administrator Guide](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/vpn/latest/s2svpn/your-cgw.html).
@@ -36 +36 @@ AWS Direct Connect links your internal network to an AWS Direct Connect location
-## Documentation for AWS Direct Connect
+## Documentation for Direct Connect
@@ -38 +38 @@ AWS Direct Connect links your internal network to an AWS Direct Connect location
-[AWS Direct Connect documentation](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/directconnect/index.html?id=docs_gateway#).
+[Direct Connect documentation](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/directconnect/index.html?id=docs_gateway#).
@@ -44 +44 @@ For AWS Services architected within the AWS GovCloud (US) Regions, the following
-  * AWS Direct Connect metadata is not permitted to contain export-controlled data. This metadata includes all of the configuration data that you enter when creating and maintaining AWS Direct Connect, such as connection names.
+  * Direct Connect metadata is not permitted to contain export-controlled data. This metadata includes all of the configuration data that you enter when creating and maintaining Direct Connect, such as connection names.
@@ -55 +55 @@ For AWS Services architected within the AWS GovCloud (US) Regions, the following
-## Setting up AWS Direct Connect with a VPN Connection
+## Setting up Direct Connect with a VPN Connection
@@ -57 +57 @@ For AWS Services architected within the AWS GovCloud (US) Regions, the following
-You can create an AWS Direct Connect connection in a different Region and use a VPN on top of the connection to encrypt all data in transit from your AWS GovCloud (US-West) virtual private cloud (VPC) to your own network.
+You can create an Direct Connect connection in a different Region and use a VPN on top of the connection to encrypt all data in transit from your AWS GovCloud (US-West) virtual private cloud (VPC) to your own network.
@@ -59 +59 @@ You can create an AWS Direct Connect connection in a different Region and use a
-### Step 1: Create a AWS Direct Connect Connection and Virtual Interface
+### Step 1: Create a Direct Connect Connection and Virtual Interface
@@ -61 +61 @@ You can create an AWS Direct Connect connection in a different Region and use a
-To provision a connection and public virtual interface, follow the steps in the [Getting Started with AWS Direct Connect](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/directconnect/latest/UserGuide/getting_started.html) with AWS Direct Connect section of the AWS Direct Connect user guide and ensure that you do the following:
+To provision a connection and public virtual interface, follow the steps in the [Getting Started with AWS Direct Connect](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/directconnect/latest/UserGuide/getting_started.html) with Direct Connect section of the Direct Connect user guide and ensure that you do the following:
@@ -72 +72 @@ To provision a connection and public virtual interface, follow the steps in the
-After you have established virtual public interfaces to the AWS GovCloud (US-West) Region, verify your virtual public interface connection to the AWS GovCloud (US-West) Region by running a traceroute from your on-premises router and verifying that the AWS Direct Connect identifier is in the network trace.
+After you have established virtual public interfaces to the AWS GovCloud (US-West) Region, verify your virtual public interface connection to the AWS GovCloud (US-West) Region by running a traceroute from your on-premises router and verifying that the Direct Connect identifier is in the network trace.