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AWS filegateway documentation change

Service: filegateway · 2026-01-16 · Documentation low

File: filegateway/latest/files3/create-gateway-file.md

Summary

Added reference to boot configuration file and UEFI secure boot requirement in Linux KVM deployment instructions

Security assessment

Documents secure boot configuration (loader_secure=no) but shows no evidence of addressing a specific vulnerability. The change enhances documentation of security-relevant boot settings.

Diff

diff --git a/filegateway/latest/files3/create-gateway-file.md b/filegateway/latest/files3/create-gateway-file.md
index 6fc103f90..c32afc794 100644
--- a//filegateway/latest/files3/create-gateway-file.md
+++ b//filegateway/latest/files3/create-gateway-file.md
@@ -48 +48 @@ In this section, you can find instructions on how to create, deploy, and activat
-       * **Linux KVM** – Download, deploy, and configure the gateway virtual machine using Linux Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM).
+       * **Linux KVM** – Download, deploy, and configure the gateway virtual machine using Linux Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM). Refer to the provided aws-storage-gateway.xml file for suggested boot configurations. UEFI boot mode with secure boot disabled (loader_secure=no) is required for File Gateway 2.x, Volume Gateway 3.x, and Tape Gateway 3.x.