Amazon OpenSearch Serverless supports Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140-2

AI Impact Summary

Amazon OpenSearch Serverless now supports FIPS 140-2 compliance, a critical requirement for U.S. government and Canadian organizations handling sensitive information. This enables the use of TLS 1.2 or later and FIPS-validated cryptographic algorithms for all communications, ensuring data protection according to stringent security standards. This expansion of capabilities will likely be a key consideration for agencies and organizations operating within regulated environments.