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AWS workspaces medium security documentation change

Service: workspaces · 2026-04-10 · Security-related medium

File: workspaces/latest/adminguide/manage-applications.md

Summary

Added End of Support Notice for Microsoft Office, Visio, and Project 2021, warning that they will no longer receive security updates after October 13, 2026, and recommending migration to 2024 LTSC versions

Security assessment

The change explicitly warns about the end of security updates for specific software versions, which is a security concern. It provides a security advisory and recommended action to mitigate future security risks due to lack of patches.

Diff

diff --git a/workspaces/latest/adminguide/manage-applications.md b/workspaces/latest/adminguide/manage-applications.md
index 638c6421f..0d6bf21cf 100644
--- a//workspaces/latest/adminguide/manage-applications.md
+++ b//workspaces/latest/adminguide/manage-applications.md
@@ -49,0 +50,6 @@ Manage applications allows you install and uninstall the following applications
+###### End of Support Notice
+
+Microsoft Office, Visio, and Project 2021 (Standard and Professional editions) will reach end of support on **October 13, 2026**. After this date, these applications will no longer receive security updates or technical support from Microsoft.
+
+**Recommended action** : Migrate to the 2024 LTSC Professional/Standard versions of Office, Visio, and Project.
+