AWS lightsail high security documentation change
Summary
Added firewall configuration note emphasizing SSH port restrictions
Security assessment
Explicitly instructs users to restrict SSH access (port 22) to their IP address, addressing unauthorized access risks. Failure to configure this could expose instances to brute-force attacks.
Diff
diff --git a/lightsail/latest/userguide/amazon-lightsail-connecting-to-linux-unix-instance-using-sftp.md b/lightsail/latest/userguide/amazon-lightsail-connecting-to-linux-unix-instance-using-sftp.md index cdd2a032b..d5e364a67 100644 --- a//lightsail/latest/userguide/amazon-lightsail-connecting-to-linux-unix-instance-using-sftp.md +++ b//lightsail/latest/userguide/amazon-lightsail-connecting-to-linux-unix-instance-using-sftp.md @@ -75,0 +76,4 @@ Complete the following steps to configure FileZilla to connect to your instance. +###### Important + +Ensure your instance's firewall allows SSH (TCP port 22) connections from your IP address. To verify, go to your instance's **Networking** tab in the Lightsail console. To add a rule, choose **Add rule** and select SSH with your IP address as the source. +