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AWS config documentation change

Service: config · 2026-01-13 · Documentation low

File: config/latest/developerguide/cloudwatch-log-group-encrypted.md

Summary

Removed region exception for AWS Secret - West Region, making the rule available in all supported regions

Security assessment

Expands regional availability of encryption check rule. Doesn't introduce new security features or address vulnerabilities.

Diff

diff --git a/config/latest/developerguide/cloudwatch-log-group-encrypted.md b/config/latest/developerguide/cloudwatch-log-group-encrypted.md
index 3aac2621a..d49a8b028 100644
--- a//config/latest/developerguide/cloudwatch-log-group-encrypted.md
+++ b//config/latest/developerguide/cloudwatch-log-group-encrypted.md
@@ -17 +17 @@ Checks if Amazon CloudWatch Log Groups are encrypted with any AWS KMS key or a s
-**AWS Region:** All supported AWS regions except AWS Secret - West Region
+**AWS Region:** All supported AWS regions