AWS Management Console Private Access now works without internet connectivity
AWS Management Console Private Access now allows customers to access the AWS Console from VPCs without internet connectivity, enabling secure management of AWS infrastructure in air-gapped environments using AWS PrivateLink.
AWS Management Console Private Access has been updated to allow customers to access the AWS Console from VPCs without internet connectivity. This enables enterprises to manage their AWS infrastructure through the console while maintaining strict network security controls in air-gapped environments. Previously, AWS Management Console Private Access required internet connectivity, but with this launch, console traffic can flow through VPC endpoints for supported service consoles, eliminating the need for any internet access. This capability is particularly valuable for customers in regulated industries such as financial services, government and defense, and healthcare, and for enterprises with strict security requirements who need to access sensitive data only from controlled environments and use the console in classified or networks without internet connectivity. AWS Management Console Private Access uses AWS PrivateLink to establish secure network paths between customer VPCs and the console. Customers can apply VPC endpoint policies to restrict access to specific AWS accounts and organizations, and use IAM, Service Control, and Resource Control policies to require that employees access resources only from authorized networks. This capability is available in all AWS commercial regions. You only pay for the underlying AWS PrivateLink VPC endpoint usage and data processing. To get started and learn about the supported services, visit the Management Console Private Access documentation.