AWS WickrGov in AWS GovCloud (US)
AWS WickrGov is an end-to-end encrypted service that helps organizations collaborate across messaging, calling, file sharing, and screen sharing. Users of AWS WickrGov can also federate with other AWS WickrGov users outside their network.
How AWS WickrGov differs for AWS GovCloud (US)
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WickrGov is only available in the AWS GovCloud (US-West) Region.
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The AWS GovCloud (US) Federation allows communication between WickrGov networks in the AWS GovCloud (US-West) Region and commercial networks in other Regions.
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RDS-Proxy is not available or used in WickrGov.
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Client name will appear changed to AWS WickrGov and utilizes a new AWS WickrGov logo with blue background and white slashes.
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AWS WickrGov Desktop, Android, and iOS apps are tailored for AWS GovCloud (US) users. When AWS GovCloud (US) users engage in conversations with commercial users (Wickr Enterprise, AWS Wickr, Guest users), they will see the following unclassified warnings displayed:
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A U tag in the room list. (U tag refers to unclassified)
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An unclassified acknowledgment on the message screen in every conversation.
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An unclassified banner on top of the conversation.
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Documentation for AWS WickrGov
Export-controlled content
For AWS Services architected within the AWS GovCloud (US) Regions, the following list explains how certain components of data may leave the AWS GovCloud (US) Regions in the normal course of the service offerings. The list can be used as a guide to help meet applicable customer compliance obligations. Data not included in the following list remains within the AWS GovCloud (US) Regions.
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Email addresses of provisioned users within a network leave the AWS GovCloud (US) Regions in the normal course of service use. Do not enter export-controlled information into the email field when provisioning users.
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Network names are visible to the AWS WickrGov service team as part of normal service function. Do not enter export-controlled or sensitive information into the network name field when creating a network.
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When an AWS WickrGov network in AWS GovCloud (US) and an AWS Wickr network in an AWS commercial Region are federated, communications may be stored in either federated network’s data retention module if configured.
