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AWS config documentation change

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

File: config/latest/developerguide/fms-shield-resource-policy-check.md

Summary

Removed 'AWS Secret - West' from excluded regions while maintaining other regional exclusions.

Security assessment

Shield Advanced policy rule's regional update lacks security vulnerability evidence.

Diff

diff --git a/config/latest/developerguide/fms-shield-resource-policy-check.md b/config/latest/developerguide/fms-shield-resource-policy-check.md
index 6e6799dbb..5144408fd 100644
--- a//config/latest/developerguide/fms-shield-resource-policy-check.md
+++ b//config/latest/developerguide/fms-shield-resource-policy-check.md
@@ -21 +21 @@ Checks if resources that AWS Shield Advanced can protect are protected by Shield
-**AWS Region:** All supported AWS regions except China (Beijing), Asia Pacific (Thailand), Asia Pacific (Jakarta), AWS Secret - West, Asia Pacific (Malaysia), Mexico (Central), Asia Pacific (Taipei), Canada West (Calgary), China (Ningxia) Region
+**AWS Region:** All supported AWS regions except China (Beijing), Asia Pacific (Thailand), Asia Pacific (Jakarta), Asia Pacific (Malaysia), Mexico (Central), Asia Pacific (Taipei), Canada West (Calgary), China (Ningxia) Region