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AWS AmazonElastiCache documentation change

Service: AmazonElastiCache · 2026-02-28 · Documentation low

File: AmazonElastiCache/latest/dg/auth.md

Summary

Added cross-reference to in-transit encryption documentation when discussing AUTH token updates

Security assessment

Enhanced security documentation by linking encryption requirements for auth token management

Diff

diff --git a/AmazonElastiCache/latest/dg/auth.md b/AmazonElastiCache/latest/dg/auth.md
index 61c3a9d5c..ec7226afc 100644
--- a//AmazonElastiCache/latest/dg/auth.md
+++ b//AmazonElastiCache/latest/dg/auth.md
@@ -113 +113 @@ For Windows:
-To make it easier to update your authentication, you can modify the **AUTH** token used on a cluster. You can make this modification if the engine version is Valkey 7.2 or higher or Redis 5.0.6 or higher. ElastiCache must also have encryption in transit enabled. 
+To make it easier to update your authentication, you can modify the **AUTH** token used on a cluster. You can make this modification if the engine version is Valkey 7.2 or higher or Redis 5.0.6 or higher. ElastiCache must also have encryption in transit enabled. For more information, see [ElastiCache in-transit encryption (TLS)](./in-transit-encryption.html).