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AWS linux documentation change

Service: linux · 2026-06-10 · Documentation medium

File: linux/al2023/ug/fips-mode.md

Summary

Replaced SELinux disable option with Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) enablement documentation

Security assessment

The change adds documentation about quantum-resistant cryptographic features, which is a proactive security enhancement. No evidence suggests this fixes an existing security vulnerability.

Diff

diff --git a/linux/al2023/ug/fips-mode.md b/linux/al2023/ug/fips-mode.md
index fd6ec10e2..9b3f8084d 100644
--- a//linux/al2023/ug/fips-mode.md
+++ b//linux/al2023/ug/fips-mode.md
@@ -70 +70 @@ To use the Amazon Web Services Documentation, Javascript must be enabled. Please
-Option to disable SELinux
+Enable Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) on AL2023