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AWS AmazonElastiCache documentation change

Service: AmazonElastiCache · 2026-04-25 · Documentation medium

File: AmazonElastiCache/latest/dg/auth-iam.md

Summary

Added note that IAM authentication requires in-transit encryption (TLS) to be enabled

Security assessment

This adds a security requirement clarification for IAM authentication, stating that TLS must be enabled. While this documents a security prerequisite, there is no evidence of a specific security vulnerability being addressed. It adds documentation about security features (IAM authentication and TLS requirements).

Diff

diff --git a/AmazonElastiCache/latest/dg/auth-iam.md b/AmazonElastiCache/latest/dg/auth-iam.md
index 590dd0669..319aa042f 100644
--- a//AmazonElastiCache/latest/dg/auth-iam.md
+++ b//AmazonElastiCache/latest/dg/auth-iam.md
@@ -37,0 +38,2 @@ When using IAM authentication, the following limitations apply:
+  * IAM authentication requires in-transit encryption (TLS) to be enabled on your cache. For more information, see [ElastiCache in-transit encryption (TLS)](./in-transit-encryption.html).
+