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AWS redshift medium security documentation change

Service: redshift · 2026-02-22 · Security-related medium

File: redshift/latest/mgmt/jdbc20-configuration-options.md

Summary

Updated idp_partition parameter documentation with clearer explanations and Azure AD examples

Security assessment

The changes provide critical guidance for securely configuring authentication endpoints in government/China partitions. Incorrect configuration could lead to authentication failures or misrouted credentials. Specific evidence: Added Azure Government endpoint example (login.microsoftonline.us) and Azure China endpoint (login.chinacloudapi.cn).

Diff

diff --git a/redshift/latest/mgmt/jdbc20-configuration-options.md b/redshift/latest/mgmt/jdbc20-configuration-options.md
index 7281c897a..f27742307 100644
--- a//redshift/latest/mgmt/jdbc20-configuration-options.md
+++ b//redshift/latest/mgmt/jdbc20-configuration-options.md
@@ -726 +726 @@ This parameter is optional.
-The partition that your Idp (identity provider) is set up in. A partition is a group of AWS Regions. For more information on partitions, see [partition](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/glossary/latest/reference/glos-chap.html?id=docs_gateway#partition) in the _AWS Glossary_. 
+Specifies the cloud partition where your identity provider (IdP) is configured. This determines which IdP authentication endpoint the driver connects to.
@@ -728 +728 @@ The partition that your Idp (identity provider) is set up in. A partition is a g
-If this parameter is left blank, Amazon Redshift defaults to the AWS standard partition, which includes all commercial AWS Regions. Possible values are as follows:
+If this parameter is left blank, the driver defaults to the commercial partition. Possible values are:
@@ -730 +730 @@ If this parameter is left blank, Amazon Redshift defaults to the AWS standard pa
-  * `us-gov` ‐ The IdP is set up in the AWS GovCloud (US) Regions.
+  * `us-gov`: Use this value if your IdP is configured in Azure Government. For example, Azure AD Government uses the endpoint `login.microsoftonline.us`.
@@ -732 +732 @@ If this parameter is left blank, Amazon Redshift defaults to the AWS standard pa
-  * `cn` ‐ The IdP is set up in the China Regions. 
+  * `cn`: Use this value if your IdP is configured in the China cloud partition. For example, Azure AD China uses the endpoint `login.chinacloudapi.cn`.