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AWS Config Expands Governance Capabilities with 75 New Managed Rules

AWS Config introduced 75 additional managed rules to enhance security, durability, and operational governance across various AWS services and environments.

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Retrospective edition: 2026-03-24. Source published: 2026-03-18. Added to this archive: 2026-11-03. This briefing was prepared later from the linked announcement; it was not published on this website on the historical edition date.

These new managed Config rules can be easily discovered, enabled, and managed within AWS Config to cover a broader range of use cases including AWS Amplify, Amazon SageMaker, and Amazon Route 53. Organizations can apply these rules account-wide or across multiple accounts using Conformance Packs, streamlining governance at scale.

The expanded rule set includes policies for security best practices, compliance, and resource tagging. This enables customers to more comprehensively monitor and assess their AWS environment posture. The addition is available immediately and integrates seamlessly with existing AWS Config workflows, requiring no additional setup beyond enabling desired rules.

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AWS Config launches 75 new managed rules ↗

Source published 2026-03-18. This report was prepared with AI assistance from the linked primary-source material. Claims and limitations should be checked against the original announcement or research.