AWS govcloud-us documentation change
Summary
Expanded supported operating systems for Amazon WorkSpaces to include Ubuntu, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), and Rocky Linux alongside existing Windows and Amazon Linux 2 options.
Security assessment
The change only broadens OS support options without addressing vulnerabilities, security features, or security configurations. GovCloud security implications are unchanged.
Diff
diff --git a/govcloud-us/latest/UserGuide/govcloud-workspaces.md b/govcloud-us/latest/UserGuide/govcloud-workspaces.md index 5c330680d..95c2528f6 100644 --- a//govcloud-us/latest/UserGuide/govcloud-workspaces.md +++ b//govcloud-us/latest/UserGuide/govcloud-workspaces.md @@ -11 +11 @@ How Amazon WorkSpaces differs for AWS GovCloud (US)Documentation for Amazon Work -Amazon WorkSpaces is a managed, secure cloud desktop service. You can use Amazon WorkSpaces to provision either Windows or Amazon Linux 2 desktops in just a few minutes and quickly scale to provide thousands of desktops to workers across the globe. You can pay either monthly or hourly, just for the WorkSpaces you launch, which helps you save money when compared to traditional desktops and on-premises virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) solutions. Amazon WorkSpaces helps you eliminate the complexity in managing hardware inventory and OS versions and patches which helps simplify your desktop delivery strategy. With Amazon WorkSpaces, your users get a fast, responsive desktop of their choice that they can access anywhere, anytime, from any supported device. +Amazon WorkSpaces is a managed, secure cloud desktop service. You can use Amazon WorkSpaces to provision Windows, Amazon Linux 2, Ubuntu, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), or Rocky Linux desktops in just a few minutes and quickly scale to provide thousands of desktops to workers across the globe. You can pay either monthly or hourly, just for the WorkSpaces you launch, which helps you save money when compared to traditional desktops and on-premises virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) solutions. Amazon WorkSpaces helps you eliminate the complexity in managing hardware inventory and OS versions and patches which helps simplify your desktop delivery strategy. With Amazon WorkSpaces, your users get a fast, responsive desktop of their choice that they can access anywhere, anytime, from any supported device.