AWS AmazonElastiCache documentation change
Summary
Updated HIPAA eligibility requirements to clarify authentication options (AUTH token or IAM)
Security assessment
This change clarifies compliance requirements without addressing any security vulnerability. It provides better documentation of existing security controls but doesn't introduce new security features or mitigate specific threats.
Diff
diff --git a/AmazonElastiCache/latest/dg/auth.md b/AmazonElastiCache/latest/dg/auth.md index 23433bc63..07438a857 100644 --- a//AmazonElastiCache/latest/dg/auth.md +++ b//AmazonElastiCache/latest/dg/auth.md @@ -78 +78 @@ The following AWS CLI operation creates a replication group with encryption in t - * `--auth-token` – Required for HIPAA eligibility. This value must be the correct token for this token-protected Valkey or Redis OSS server. + * `--auth-token` – Required for authentication when using AUTH tokens. For HIPAA eligibility, authentication is required (either via AUTH token or IAM authentication). This value must be the correct token for this token-protected Valkey or Redis OSS server.