AWS Security Token Service Now Supports Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6)
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This article announces that AWS Security Token Service (STS) now supports Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) through new dual-stack endpoints.
- STS now supports IPv6, IPv4, and dual-stack client connections over public internet
- Dual-stack support available via AWS PrivateLink for private VPC access
- No need to traverse public internet when using PrivateLink
- Available in all AWS Commercial Regions, GovCloud (US), and China Regions
- Configure STS client using new dual-stack endpoints per IAM user guide
In summary, AWS STS now enables IPv6 connectivity alongside IPv4, providing more flexible network options for authentication and authorization across all AWS regions.
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