AWS vm-import high security documentation change

Service: vm-import · 2025-11-22 · Security-related high

File: vm-import/latest/userguide/prerequisites.md

Summary

Added warnings about End-of-Life (EOL) OS versions and announced deprecation of i386/EOL OS support

Security assessment

Explicitly warns about security risks of using EOL systems lacking security patches, and announces enforcement timeline. Directly addresses security posture by discouraging vulnerable configurations.

Diff

diff --git a/vm-import/latest/userguide/prerequisites.md b/vm-import/latest/userguide/prerequisites.md
index 1d4d47cdc..32067fd3f 100644
--- a//vm-import/latest/userguide/prerequisites.md
+++ b//vm-import/latest/userguide/prerequisites.md
@@ -46,0 +47,8 @@ The following operating systems (OS) can be imported to and exported from Amazon
+###### Important
+
+We strongly recommend that you avoid using OS versions that have reached End-of-Life (EOL). OS vendors typically don't provide security patches or other updates for versions that have reached EOL. Continuing to use an EOL system greatly increases the risk of not being able to apply upgrades, including security fixes, and other operational problems. VM Import Export functionalities are not tested on OS versions that have reached EOL.
+
+###### Important
+
+Starting from February 1, 2026, VM Import Export will begin deprecating support for i386 architecture and End-of-Life OS versions. This deprecation will start with Windows Server 2003 (all versions), Windows Server 2003 R2 (all versions), Windows Server 2008 (all versions), Windows 7 (all versions), Windows 8 (all versions), Windows 8.1 (all versions), CentOS 5 (all versions), CentOS 6 (all versions), CentOS 7 (all versions), CentOS 8 (all versions), Debian 6 (all versions), Debian 7 (all versions), Debian 10 (all versions), Fedora 18 (all versions), Fedora 19 (all versions), Fedora 20 (all versions), Fedora 37 (all versions), Fedora 38 (all versions), Fedora 39 (all versions), Oracle Linux 5 (all versions), Oracle Linux 6 (all versions), Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (all versions), Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 (all versions), SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 (all versions), Ubuntu 12.04 (all versions), Ubuntu 12.10(all versions), Ubuntu 13.04 (all versions), Ubuntu 13.10 (all versions), Ubuntu 14.04 (all versions), Ubuntu 14.10 (all versions), and Ubuntu 15.04 (all versions).
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