AWS ec2 documentation change
Summary
Added new AMI version details for 2026.02.11 including component updates and Windows security patches. Noted deprecation of older AMIs after March 2026.
Security assessment
The change documents Windows security updates and AMI deprecation schedule, which helps users maintain security posture by using patched AMIs. However, there's no evidence of addressing a specific vulnerability.
Diff
diff --git a/ec2/latest/windows-ami-reference/ec2-windows-ami-version-history.md b/ec2/latest/windows-ami-reference/ec2-windows-ami-version-history.md index cb08c5d18..65691ecd1 100644 --- a//ec2/latest/windows-ami-reference/ec2-windows-ami-version-history.md +++ b//ec2/latest/windows-ami-reference/ec2-windows-ami-version-history.md @@ -35,0 +36,13 @@ Release | Changes +2026.02.11 | + +###### All AMIs + + * AWS PowerShell version 5.0.148 + * EC2Launch v1 version 1.4.183 + * EC2WinUtil version 3.1.0 + * SSM Agent version 3.3.3598.0 + * SQL Server CUs installed: + * SQL_2025: CU 1 SQL_2022: CU 2 + * Windows Security Updates current to February 10, 2026 + +Previous versions of Amazon-published AWS Windows AMIs dated November 12, 2025 and earlier will be made private after March 9, 2026, 10 AM Pacific. @@ -54 +67 @@ For more information, see [Description of Software Update Services and Windows S -Beginning January 2026, AWS Windows AMIs will ship with AWS.Tools for PowerShell version 5. This major version update includes changes that may impact existing scripts and workflows. For more information, review the following documents: +Beginning January 2026, AWS Windows AMIs will ship with version 5 of AWS PowerShell or AWS.Tools for PowerShell. This major version update includes changes that may impact existing scripts and workflows. For more information, review the following documents: