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AWS privateca documentation change

Service: privateca · 2026-04-13 · Documentation low

File: privateca/latest/userguide/data-protection.md

Summary

Updated HSM compliance standard from FIPS PUB 140-2 Level 3 to FIPS PUB 140-3 Level 3

Security assessment

This change updates the cryptographic module compliance standard to the newer FIPS 140-3 version, which reflects improved security standards documentation but doesn't indicate a specific security vulnerability was addressed.

Diff

diff --git a/privateca/latest/userguide/data-protection.md b/privateca/latest/userguide/data-protection.md
index 2487ee6aa..3f509c475 100644
--- a//privateca/latest/userguide/data-protection.md
+++ b//privateca/latest/userguide/data-protection.md
@@ -32 +32 @@ We strongly recommend that you never put confidential or sensitive information,
-The private keys for private CAs are stored in AWS managed hardware security modules (HSMs). The HSMs comply with FIPS PUB 140-2 Level 3 Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules.
+The private keys for private CAs are stored in AWS managed hardware security modules (HSMs). The HSMs comply with FIPS PUB 140-3 Level 3 Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules.