AWS documentdb medium security documentation change

Service: documentdb · 2026-05-13 · Security-related medium

File: documentdb/latest/developerguide/security.encryption.ssl.md

Summary

Added security recommendation to use TLS 1.2 or higher when enabling TLS encryption.

Security assessment

The change explicitly adds security guidance recommending TLS 1.2+ due to known vulnerabilities in older TLS versions. This addresses security weaknesses by promoting stronger encryption protocols to prevent potential decryption attacks.

Diff

diff --git a/documentdb/latest/developerguide/security.encryption.ssl.md b/documentdb/latest/developerguide/security.encryption.ssl.md
index d049d00c2..ab37d3c25 100644
--- a//documentdb/latest/developerguide/security.encryption.ssl.md
+++ b//documentdb/latest/developerguide/security.encryption.ssl.md
@@ -82 +82 @@ Valid values are:
-       * **enabled** — Enables TLS versions 1.0 through 1.3.
+       * **enabled** — Enables TLS versions 1.0 through 1.3, but we recommend TLS 1.2 or higher.