AWS AWSEC2 high security documentation change

Service: AWSEC2 · 2026-05-31 · Security-related high

File: AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/regions-certs.md

Summary

Replaced RSA certificate with updated valid certificate including extended metadata

Security assessment

Certificate rotation addresses potential security risks from expired/invalid certificates. The new certificate includes enhanced validity period (2026-2031) and extended metadata (OID, issuer details), critical for maintaining secure TLS connections and preventing man-in-the-middle attacks.

Diff

diff --git a/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/regions-certs.md b/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/regions-certs.md
index 70f23d1a5..517132776 100644
--- a//AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/regions-certs.md
+++ b//AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/regions-certs.md
@@ -479 +479,17 @@ RSA
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