AWS directconnect documentation change
Summary
Added optional bandwidth rate limiter configuration step during VIF creation to prevent congestion
Security assessment
Documents new rate limiter capability to enforce bandwidth quotas, reducing denial-of-service risks between VIFs. No evidence of vulnerability remediation.
Diff
diff --git a/directconnect/latest/UserGuide/create-transit-vif-for-gateway.md b/directconnect/latest/UserGuide/create-transit-vif-for-gateway.md index 88eeca7f7..5e11f0355 100644 --- a//directconnect/latest/UserGuide/create-transit-vif-for-gateway.md +++ b//directconnect/latest/UserGuide/create-transit-vif-for-gateway.md @@ -65 +65,3 @@ When configuring AWS Direct Connect virtual interfaces, you can specify your own - 4. (Optional) Add or remove a tag. + 4. (Optional) For **Bandwidth** , select a bandwidth value to apply a Rate Limiter to this virtual interface. The Rate Limiter sets a maximum bandwidth that the VIF can use, helping prevent this VIF from congesting other VIFs on the same connection. This option is only available on Dedicated connections. For more information, see [Virtual interface Rate Limiters](./vif-rate-limiters.html). + + 5. (Optional) Add or remove a tag.