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This provision establishes the operational boundary for permitted system access and defines the scope of prohibited security testing activities. It operationalizes AWS's security posture by contractually restricting certain technical activities that could compromise system integrity or expose other users' data.
Users are contractually required to refrain from unauthorized vulnerability testing, security probing, or data interception on AWS systems. The terms establish that accessing systems without permission or attempting to circumvent security measures violates the service agreement.
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"Security Violations. Accessing or using any System without permission, including attempting to probe, scan, or test the vulnerability of a System or to breach any security or authentication measures used by a System. Intercepting or monitoring data or traffic on a System without permission.— Excerpt from Amazon's AWS Acceptable Use Policy
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This provision establishes the operational boundary for permitted system access and defines the scope of prohibited security testing activities. It operationalizes AWS's security posture by contractually restricting certain technical activities that could compromise system integrity or expose other users' data.
Users are contractually required to refrain from unauthorized vulnerability testing, security probing, or data interception on AWS systems. The terms establish that accessing systems without permission or attempting to circumvent security measures violates the service agreement.
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