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AWS config documentation change

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

File: config/latest/developerguide/encrypted-volumes.md

Summary

Replaced 'AWS Secret - West Region' exclusion with specific regional exclusions including China and GovCloud regions.

Security assessment

EBS encryption rule's regional adjustment doesn't address security vulnerabilities.

Diff

diff --git a/config/latest/developerguide/encrypted-volumes.md b/config/latest/developerguide/encrypted-volumes.md
index 7f63ea773..f12770f4d 100644
--- a//config/latest/developerguide/encrypted-volumes.md
+++ b//config/latest/developerguide/encrypted-volumes.md
@@ -17 +17 @@ Checks if attached Amazon EBS volumes are encrypted and optionally are encrypted
-**AWS Region:** All supported AWS regions except AWS Secret - West Region
+**AWS Region:** All supported AWS regions except China (Beijing), AWS GovCloud (US-East), AWS GovCloud (US-West), Mexico (Central), Asia Pacific (Taipei), China (Ningxia) Region