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AWS config documentation change

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

File: config/latest/developerguide/iam-no-inline-policy-check.md

Summary

Reordered resource types alphabetically and updated region exceptions (removed 'AWS Secret - West', added new regions)

Security assessment

Cosmetic resource type reordering and regional availability updates without security impact

Diff

diff --git a/config/latest/developerguide/iam-no-inline-policy-check.md b/config/latest/developerguide/iam-no-inline-policy-check.md
index f63989ab7..bd35bdc2b 100644
--- a//config/latest/developerguide/iam-no-inline-policy-check.md
+++ b//config/latest/developerguide/iam-no-inline-policy-check.md
@@ -13 +13 @@ Checks if the inline policy feature is not in use. The rule is NON_COMPLIANT if
-**Resource Types:** AWS::IAM::User, AWS::IAM::Role, AWS::IAM::Group
+**Resource Types:** AWS::IAM::Group, AWS::IAM::Role, AWS::IAM::User
@@ -17 +17 @@ Checks if the inline policy feature is not in use. The rule is NON_COMPLIANT if
-**AWS Region:** All supported AWS regions except Asia Pacific (Thailand), Middle East (UAE), AWS Secret - West, Asia Pacific (Hyderabad), Asia Pacific (Malaysia), Asia Pacific (Melbourne), Mexico (Central), Israel (Tel Aviv), Asia Pacific (Taipei), Canada West (Calgary), Europe (Spain), Europe (Zurich) Region
+**AWS Region:** All supported AWS regions except China (Beijing), Asia Pacific (Thailand), Middle East (UAE), Asia Pacific (Hyderabad), Asia Pacific (Malaysia), Asia Pacific (Melbourne), AWS GovCloud (US-East), AWS GovCloud (US-West), Mexico (Central), US West (N. California), Israel (Tel Aviv), Asia Pacific (Taipei), Canada West (Calgary), Europe (Spain), China (Ningxia), Europe (Zurich) Region