AWS eks documentation change

Service: eks · 2025-03-10 · Documentation low

File: eks/latest/userguide/create-node-class.md

Summary

Modified IAM role documentation in CloudFormation template, making EC2 instance role optional and clarifying role creation behavior

Security assessment

Changes clarify IAM role configuration but do not address vulnerabilities or security incidents. Focuses on role management rather than security fixes.

Diff

diff --git a/eks/latest/userguide/create-node-class.md
index 411e4b2d5..e3955c802 100644
--- a/eks/latest/userguide/create-node-class.md
+++ b/eks/latest/userguide/create-node-class.md
@@ -112,3 +111,0 @@ For information about deploying CloudFormation stacks, see [Getting started with
-      # Required: Name of IAM Role for Nodes
-      role: "MyNodeRole"
-    
@@ -146,3 +143,3 @@ For information about deploying CloudFormation stacks, see [Getting started with
-      # IAM role to use for EC2 instance role
-      # If unspecified, EKS will create a role
-      # If specified, role requires access entry described above
+      # Optional: IAM role to use for EC2 instance role
+      # If unspecified, EKS creates a role
+      # If specified, you must create an access entry for this role as described above