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AWS workspaces high security documentation change

Service: workspaces · 2026-05-01 · Security-related high

File: workspaces/latest/adminguide/workspaces-port-requirements.md

Summary

Updated endpoint URLs for smart card authentication and user login pages in AWS GovCloud region

Security assessment

Changes migrate endpoints to FIPS-compliant URLs (signin-fips.amazonaws-us-gov.com), indicating enhanced cryptographic security standards for government systems. This addresses potential compliance/security gaps in authentication flows.

Diff

diff --git a/workspaces/latest/adminguide/workspaces-port-requirements.md b/workspaces/latest/adminguide/workspaces-port-requirements.md
index 087cd9a08..ec1885403 100644
--- a//workspaces/latest/adminguide/workspaces-port-requirements.md
+++ b//workspaces/latest/adminguide/workspaces-port-requirements.md
@@ -290,2 +290,2 @@ Pre-session Smart Card Authentication Endpoints |
-  * https://smartcard.us-gov-west-1.signin.amazonaws-us-gov.com
-  * https://smartcard.us-gov-west-1.apps.signin.amazonaws-us-gov.com
+  * https://smartcard.us-gov-west-1.signin-fips.amazonaws-us-gov.com
+  * https://smartcard.us-gov-west-1.apps.signin.aws-us-gov.com
@@ -360,2 +360 @@ User Login Pages |
-  * https://us-gov-west-1.signin.amazonaws-us-gov.com
-  * https://us-gov-west-1.sso.signin.aws-us-gov.com
+  * https://us-gov-west-1.signin-fips.amazonaws-us-gov.com