AWS lightsail high security documentation change
Summary
Updated OS version lists with end-of-life warnings and added IMDSv2 enforcement for WordPress blueprints
Security assessment
Added enforcement of IMDSv2 (Instance Metadata Service Version 2) for WordPress instances, which is a security hardening measure against SSRF attacks
Diff
diff --git a/lightsail/latest/userguide/compare-options-choose-lightsail-instance-image.md b/lightsail/latest/userguide/compare-options-choose-lightsail-instance-image.md index 1ec2c678e..e51f425b9 100644 --- a//lightsail/latest/userguide/compare-options-choose-lightsail-instance-image.md +++ b//lightsail/latest/userguide/compare-options-choose-lightsail-instance-image.md @@ -96 +96 @@ Learn more at the [_CentOS Stream_](https://www.centos.org/centos-stream/) websi -**Debian 11, and 12** ** +**Debian 11 and 12** ** @@ -98,0 +99,4 @@ Learn more at the [_CentOS Stream_](https://www.centos.org/centos-stream/) websi +###### Important + +Debian 11 will reach End of Long Term Support on August 31, 2026. You will not be able to create new Lightsail instances with this blueprint on or after August 31, 2026\. For more information, see the [Debian website](https://wiki.debian.org/LTS). + @@ -107 +111 @@ Learn more at the [_Debian_](https://www.debian.org/doc/) website. -**FreeBSD 13, and 14** ** +**FreeBSD 13 and 14** ** @@ -109,0 +114,4 @@ Learn more at the [_Debian_](https://www.debian.org/doc/) website. +###### Important + +FreeBSD 13 will reach End of Life on April 30, 2026. You will not be able to create new Lightsail instances with this blueprint on or after April 30, 2026\. For more information, see the [FreeBSD website](https://www.freebsd.org/releases/13.5R/announce/). + @@ -131,4 +139 @@ Learn more at the [_openSUSE_](https://www.opensuse.org/) website. -**Ubuntu 20, 22, and 24** ** - - -###### Important +**Ubuntu 22 and 24** ** @@ -136 +140,0 @@ Learn more at the [_openSUSE_](https://www.opensuse.org/) website. -Ubuntu 20.04 will reach End of Standard Support on April 2, 2025. You will not be able to create new Lightsail instances with this blueprint on or after April 2, 2025\. For more information, see the [Ubuntu website](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Releases). @@ -176,0 +181,4 @@ Learn more about [SQL Server 2019 Express](https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp +###### Important + +SQL Server 2016 Express will reach End of Extended Support on July 14, 2026. You will not be able to create new Lightsail instances with this blueprint on or after July 14, 2026\. For more information, see the [Microsoft website](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/sql-server-2016). + @@ -186,0 +195,11 @@ The following content management system (CMS) applications are available in Ligh +****WordPress** ** + + +The WordPress blueprint provides a complete production environment with PHP, MariaDB, phpMyAdmin, and WordPress. Lightsail packages blueprints to be secure and up-to-date using industry best practices. + +Lightsail instances launched from WordPress will have Instance Metadata Service Version 2 (IMDSv2) enforced by default. For more information, see [How Instance Metadata Service Version 2 works](./amazon-lightsail-configuring-instance-metadata-service.html). + +[Deploy and manage WordPress on Lightsail](./amazon-lightsail-quick-start-guide-wordpress.html) + +Learn more about the [WordPress stack](https://wordpress.org/) at the _WordPress_ website. + @@ -194 +213 @@ WordPress features a full theme system, which enables you to change the look and -[Launch and configure WordPress on Lightsail](./amazon-lightsail-quick-start-guide-wordpress.html) +[Deploy and manage WordPress on Lightsail](./amazon-lightsail-quick-start-guide-wordpress.html)