AWS toolkit-for-vscode documentation change
Summary
Expanded shared responsibility model explanation and restructured security documentation
Security assessment
Adds detailed explanations of security responsibilities and compliance programs, enhancing security awareness but not addressing specific vulnerabilities. The change explicitly adds new security documentation about AWS's compliance programs and shared responsibility model.
Diff
diff --git a/toolkit-for-vscode/latest/userguide/security.md b/toolkit-for-vscode/latest/userguide/security.md index 59c4ffb91..9728306e1 100644 --- a//toolkit-for-vscode/latest/userguide/security.md +++ b//toolkit-for-vscode/latest/userguide/security.md @@ -7 +7,14 @@ -# Security for AWS Toolkit for Visual Studio Code +# Security in AWS Toolkit for VS Code + +Cloud security at AWS is the highest priority. As an AWS customer, you benefit from data centers and network architectures that are built to meet the requirements of the most security-sensitive organizations. + +Security is a shared responsibility between AWS and you. The [shared responsibility model](https://aws.amazon.com/compliance/shared-responsibility-model/) describes this as security _of_ the cloud and security _in_ the cloud: + + * **Security of the cloud** – AWS is responsible for protecting the infrastructure that runs AWS services in the AWS Cloud. AWS also provides you with services that you can use securely. Third-party auditors regularly test and verify the effectiveness of our security as part of the [AWS Compliance Programs](https://aws.amazon.com/compliance/programs/). To learn about the compliance programs that apply to AWS Toolkit for VS Code, see [AWS Services in Scope by Compliance Program](https://aws.amazon.com/compliance/services-in-scope/). + + * **Security in the cloud** – Your responsibility is determined by the AWS service that you use. You are also responsible for other factors including the sensitivity of your data, your company's requirements, and applicable laws and regulations. + + + + +This documentation helps you understand how to apply the shared responsibility model when using Toolkit for VS Code. The following topics show you how to configure Toolkit for VS Code to meet your security and compliance objectives. You also learn how to use other AWS services that help you to monitor and secure your Toolkit for VS Code resources. @@ -11 +24 @@ - * [Data protection](./data-protection.html) + * [Data protection in AWS Toolkit for VS Code](./data-protection.html)