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AWS govcloud-us documentation change

Service: govcloud-us · 2025-11-22 · Documentation low

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

Summary

Updated service references from 'AWS VPN' to 'Site-to-Site VPN' and clarified FIPS 140-3 cryptographic module usage.

Security assessment

Highlights FIPS 140-3 validated cryptography usage, which is a security feature documentation update. No specific vulnerability addressed.

Diff

diff --git a/govcloud-us/latest/UserGuide/govcloud-vpnclient.md b/govcloud-us/latest/UserGuide/govcloud-vpnclient.md
index c0bc2b28a..ab49c882e 100644
--- a//govcloud-us/latest/UserGuide/govcloud-vpnclient.md
+++ b//govcloud-us/latest/UserGuide/govcloud-vpnclient.md
@@ -9 +9 @@ How Client VPN Differs for AWS GovCloud (US)Documentation for AWS Client VPNExpo
-AWS Client VPN is a managed client-based AWS VPN service that enables you to securely access AWS resources and resources in your on-premises network. With AWS Client VPN, you can access your resources from any location using an OpenVPN-based VPN client.
+AWS Client VPN is a managed client-based Site-to-Site VPN service that enables you to securely access AWS resources and resources in your on-premises network. With AWS Client VPN, you can access your resources from any location using an OpenVPN-based VPN client.
@@ -13 +13 @@ AWS Client VPN is a managed client-based AWS VPN service that enables you to sec
-  * AWS Client VPN endpoints in AWS GovCloud (US) operate using FIPS 140-3 validated cryptographic modules. AWS VPN connections created in AWS GovCloud (US) might require a different set of algorithms to establish a tunnel, depending on your client configuration. For more information about FIPS 140-3, see "Cryptographic Module Validation Program" on the NIST Computer Security Resource Center website.
+  * AWS Client VPN endpoints in AWS GovCloud (US) operate using FIPS 140-3 validated cryptographic modules. Site-to-Site VPN connections created in AWS GovCloud (US) might require a different set of algorithms to establish a tunnel, depending on your client configuration. For more information about FIPS 140-3, see "Cryptographic Module Validation Program" on the NIST Computer Security Resource Center website.