diff --git a/config/config.ini b/config/config.ini index 56d2807..56bf0ab 100644 --- a/config/config.ini +++ b/config/config.ini @@ -73,7 +73,8 @@ # Uncomment to provide aws region. Alternatively, use AWS_REGION env variable #region = eu-west-1 -# Uncomment to manage whether or not to confirm instance in region. Alternatively, use AWS_CONFIRM_INSTANCE env variable. +# Uncomment to manage whether or not to confirm instance in AWS account supported region. +# Alternatively, use AWS_CONFIRM_INSTANCE env variable. #confirm_instance = true [cloudtrail_lake] diff --git a/docs/aws/manual/README.md b/docs/aws/manual/README.md index 992a515..2b7b220 100644 --- a/docs/aws/manual/README.md +++ b/docs/aws/manual/README.md @@ -143,6 +143,12 @@ You can either use the `config/config.ini` file or you can use environment varia ##### 3.2.1 Configure the FIG using the `config/config.ini` file +> [!NOTE] +> Instance existence confirmation can be disabled using the `confirm_instance` config.ini in +> the `[aws]` section or by setting the `AWS_CONFIRM_INSTANCE` environment variable. This option is +> available for scenarios where the account that is running the service application does not have +> access to the AWS account where the instance with the detection resides. + 1. Modify the `config/config.ini` file and set the following minimum values: ```ini