AWS details external web access for Amazon Bedrock's Web Search
AWS shares details on enabling external web access for Amazon Bedrock's Web Search capability, which was announced earlier this month. This enhancement allows models to ground responses in the latest public web information, supporting use cases like real-time scores or pricing. Users can configure the `external_web_access` parameter and grant an IAM permission to retrieve content directly from the public web. The feature is available in specific AWS regions and can be disabled to maintain data within the AWS boundary.
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- External Web Access for Amazon Bedrock's Web Search
Amazon Bedrock now supports enabling external web access for its Web Search capability, allowing foundation models to retrieve content directly from the public web. This expansion grounds responses in the freshest possible information for real-time use cases, while users can control data egress through configuration via an IAM permission and a parameter. This functionality is available in US East (N. Virginia), US East (Ohio), and US West (Oregon).
https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/08/amazon-bedrock-web-access-web-search/
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