AWS code-library medium security documentation change

Service: code-library · 2026-01-25 · Security-related medium

File: code-library/latest/ug/cli_2_ec2_code_examples.md

Summary

Fixed syntax error in security group ingress example

Security assessment

Corrected malformed CLI command that could lead to security group misconfiguration. The original error might cause unintended open ports (RDP/ICMP) if copied directly, creating potential exposure.

Diff

diff --git a/code-library/latest/ug/cli_2_ec2_code_examples.md b/code-library/latest/ug/cli_2_ec2_code_examples.md
index c383ec9ed..bc8d91dd5 100644
--- a//code-library/latest/ug/cli_2_ec2_code_examples.md
+++ b//code-library/latest/ug/cli_2_ec2_code_examples.md
@@ -1632 +1632 @@ The following `authorize-security-group-ingress` example uses the `ip-permission
-        --ip-permissions 'IpProtocol=tcp,FromPort=3389,ToPort=3389,IpRanges=[{CidrIp=172.31.0.0/16}]" "IpProtocol=icmp,FromPort=-1,ToPort=-1,IpRanges=[{CidrIp=172.31.0.0/16}]'
+        --ip-permissions 'IpProtocol=tcp,FromPort=3389,ToPort=3389,IpRanges=[{CidrIp=172.31.0.0/16}]' 'IpProtocol=icmp,FromPort=-1,ToPort=-1,IpRanges=[{CidrIp=172.31.0.0/16}]'