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AWS dcv medium security documentation change

Service: dcv · 2026-06-25 · Security-related medium

File: dcv/latest/userguide/using-usb.md

Summary

Added security disclaimer clarifying USB allow list is a compatibility filter, not security control

Security assessment

Explicit security disclaimer added ('not a security access control') to prevent misinterpretation of USB remotization security capabilities. This directly addresses potential security misunderstandings in feature implementation.

Diff

diff --git a/dcv/latest/userguide/using-usb.md b/dcv/latest/userguide/using-usb.md
index dc85242b1..fc6fa9b0f 100644
--- a//dcv/latest/userguide/using-usb.md
+++ b//dcv/latest/userguide/using-usb.md
@@ -25 +25 @@ After this feature is enabled, the most commonly used USB devices are supported.
-However, some specialized USB devices aren't supported in the default configuration. Unsupported devices do not appear in the **Settings** menu after they're connected. These devices must be added to the USB Device **Allow List** on the Amazon DCV Server before they can be used. After they are added to this list, they will appear in the **Settings** menu on the client.
+However, some specialized USB devices aren't supported in the default configuration. Unsupported devices do not appear in the **Settings** menu after they're connected. These devices must be added to the USB Device **Allow List** on the Amazon DCV Server to be recognized for remotization. This list acts as a device compatibility filter, not a security access control. After they are added to this list, they will appear in the **Settings** menu on the client.