AWS AWSCloudFormation documentation change
Summary
Added note about automatic template validation and introduced 'Express mode' deployment option
Security assessment
The validation note describes error prevention mechanisms, while Express mode focuses on deployment speed. Neither addition addresses security vulnerabilities or security features.
Diff
diff --git a/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/cfn-console-create-stack.md b/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/cfn-console-create-stack.md index 62c553c50..e53e7d645 100644 --- a//AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/cfn-console-create-stack.md +++ b//AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/cfn-console-create-stack.md @@ -101,0 +102,4 @@ To change any of the values before launching the stack, choose **Edit** on the s +###### Note + +CloudFormation automatically validates your template before provisioning resources. If validation detects errors such as invalid property syntax or resource name conflicts, the stack creation stops before any resources are provisioned. To review validation results, open the stack's **Events** tab and choose the operation ID. On the Operation view page, choose the **Deployment validations** tab. + @@ -153,0 +158,4 @@ You can also set the following advanced options for stack creation: +###### Express mode + +Under **Deployment options** , you can select **Express** for the deployment mode. Express mode completes stack operations as soon as resource configuration is applied, without waiting for resources to reach a fully stabilized state. For more information, see [Express mode](./cloudformation-express-mode.html). +