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AWS config documentation change

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

File: config/latest/developerguide/opensearch-audit-logging-enabled.md

Summary

Updated regional exceptions list for OpenSearch audit logging check

Security assessment

Added 'Asia Pacific (New Zealand)' exclusion. Audit logging recommendation remains unchanged.

Diff

diff --git a/config/latest/developerguide/opensearch-audit-logging-enabled.md b/config/latest/developerguide/opensearch-audit-logging-enabled.md
index 9fd53c900..346f77f71 100644
--- a//config/latest/developerguide/opensearch-audit-logging-enabled.md
+++ b//config/latest/developerguide/opensearch-audit-logging-enabled.md
@@ -17 +17 @@ Checks if Amazon OpenSearch Service domains have audit logging enabled. The rule
-**AWS Region:** All supported AWS regions except China (Beijing), Asia Pacific (Thailand), 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), 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