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AWS config documentation change

Service: config · 2026-03-22 · Documentation low

File: config/latest/developerguide/appsync-cache-encryption-at-rest.md

Summary

Updated AWS region exceptions list to add 'Asia Pacific (New Zealand)' as an unsupported region for the AWS Config rule checking AppSync API cache encryption at rest.

Security assessment

The change only updates the list of regions where the AWS Config rule is not supported. There is no evidence of addressing a specific security vulnerability, weakness, or incident. The change is administrative/operational, reflecting regional service availability.

Diff

diff --git a/config/latest/developerguide/appsync-cache-encryption-at-rest.md b/config/latest/developerguide/appsync-cache-encryption-at-rest.md
index 56de201b8..64c8d42c7 100644
--- a//config/latest/developerguide/appsync-cache-encryption-at-rest.md
+++ b//config/latest/developerguide/appsync-cache-encryption-at-rest.md
@@ -17 +17 @@ Checks if an AWS AppSync API cache has encryption at rest enabled. This rule is
-**AWS Region:** All supported AWS regions except China (Beijing), Asia Pacific (Thailand), Asia Pacific (Jakarta), Africa (Cape Town), Middle East (UAE), Asia Pacific (Hyderabad), Asia Pacific (Malaysia), Asia Pacific (Melbourne), AWS GovCloud (US-East), AWS GovCloud (US-West), Mexico (Central), Israel (Tel Aviv), Asia Pacific (Taipei), Canada West (Calgary), Europe (Spain), China (Ningxia), Europe (Zurich) Region
+**AWS Region:** All supported AWS regions except Asia Pacific (New Zealand), China (Beijing), Asia Pacific (Thailand), Asia Pacific (Jakarta), Africa (Cape Town), Middle East (UAE), Asia Pacific (Hyderabad), Asia Pacific (Malaysia), Asia Pacific (Melbourne), AWS GovCloud (US-East), AWS GovCloud (US-West), Mexico (Central), Israel (Tel Aviv), Asia Pacific (Taipei), Canada West (Calgary), Europe (Spain), China (Ningxia), Europe (Zurich) Region