Amazon Cognito user pools now supports private connectivity with AWS PrivateLink
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Amazon Cognito user pools now support AWS PrivateLink, enabling secure private connectivity between virtual private clouds (VPCs) and Cognito user pools without using the public internet.
- Allows secure configuration, management, and authentication of Cognito user pools through private networks
- Eliminates need for public IP addresses or complex firewall rules
- Supports user pool management and administrative operations
- Available in all AWS Regions except AWS GovCloud (US) Regions
- Can be implemented via AWS Management Console, CLI, SDKs, CDK, or CloudFormation
Note: OAuth 2.0 authorization flows and federated sign-ins are not currently supported through VPC endpoints.
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