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AWS gamelift documentation change

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

File: gamelift/latest/developerguide/setting-up-role.md

Summary

Updated service name references from 'Amazon GameLift' to 'Amazon GameLift Servers' throughout the document, changed 'Developer Guide' to 'Hosting Guide' in breadcrumb, and updated related links/policy references.

Security assessment

Changes are editorial updates to branding and service naming conventions. No security vulnerabilities, weaknesses, or incident-related content was added or modified. The updates maintain existing security documentation about IAM roles without introducing new security features or addressing specific security issues.

Diff

diff --git a/gamelift/latest/developerguide/setting-up-role.md
index e48457afa..133c6e40f 100644
--- a/gamelift/latest/developerguide/setting-up-role.md
+++ b/gamelift/latest/developerguide/setting-up-role.md
@@ -3 +3 @@
-[Documentation](/index.html)[Amazon GameLift](/gamelift/index.html)[Developer Guide](gamelift-intro.html)
+[Documentation](/index.html)[Amazon GameLift](/gamelift/index.html)[Hosting Guide](gamelift-intro.html)
@@ -5 +5 @@
-Create an IAM service role for an Amazon GameLift managed EC2 fleetCreate an IAM role for Amazon GameLift managed containersPermission policy syntax
+Create an IAM service role for an Amazon GameLift Servers managed EC2 fleetCreate an IAM role for Amazon GameLift Servers managed containersPermission policy syntax
@@ -7 +7 @@ Create an IAM service role for an Amazon GameLift managed EC2 fleetCreate an IAM
-# Set up an IAM service role for Amazon GameLift
+# Set up an IAM service role for Amazon GameLift Servers
@@ -9 +9 @@ Create an IAM service role for an Amazon GameLift managed EC2 fleetCreate an IAM
-Some Amazon GameLift features require you to extend limited access to other AWS resources that you own. You can do this by creating an AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) role. An [IAM role](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/id_roles.html) is an IAM identity that you can create in your account that has specific permissions. An IAM role is similar to an IAM user in that it is an AWS identity with permissions policies that determine what the identity can and cannot do in AWS. However, instead of being uniquely associated with one person, a role is intended to be assumable by anyone who needs it. Also, a role does not have standard long-term credentials such as a password or access keys associated with it. Instead, when you assume a role, it provides you with temporary security credentials for your role session. 
+Some Amazon GameLift Servers features require you to extend limited access to other AWS resources that you own. You can do this by creating an AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) role. An [IAM role](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/id_roles.html) is an IAM identity that you can create in your account that has specific permissions. An IAM role is similar to an IAM user in that it is an AWS identity with permissions policies that determine what the identity can and cannot do in AWS. However, instead of being uniquely associated with one person, a role is intended to be assumable by anyone who needs it. Also, a role does not have standard long-term credentials such as a password or access keys associated with it. Instead, when you assume a role, it provides you with temporary security credentials for your role session. 
@@ -11 +11 @@ Some Amazon GameLift features require you to extend limited access to other AWS
-This topic covers how to create a role that you can use with your Amazon GameLift managed fleets. If you use Amazon GameLift FleetIQ to optimize game hosting on your Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) instances, see [ Set up your AWS account for Amazon GameLift FleetIQ](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/gamelift/latest/fleetiqguide/gsg-iam-permissions.html).
+This topic covers how to create a role that you can use with your Amazon GameLift Servers managed fleets. If you use Amazon GameLift Servers FleetIQ to optimize game hosting on your Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) instances, see [ Set up your AWS account for Amazon GameLift Servers FleetIQ](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/gamelift/latest/fleetiqguide/gsg-iam-permissions.html).
@@ -13 +13 @@ This topic covers how to create a role that you can use with your Amazon GameLif
-In the following procedure, create a role with a custom permissions policy and a trust policy that allows Amazon GameLift to assume the role.
+In the following procedure, create a role with a custom permissions policy and a trust policy that allows Amazon GameLift Servers to assume the role.
@@ -15 +15 @@ In the following procedure, create a role with a custom permissions policy and a
-## Create an IAM service role for an Amazon GameLift managed EC2 fleet
+## Create an IAM service role for an Amazon GameLift Servers managed EC2 fleet
@@ -19 +19 @@ In the following procedure, create a role with a custom permissions policy and a
-Use the instructions and examples on this page to create a custom permissions policy for the type of Amazon GameLift fleet you're working with.
+Use the instructions and examples on this page to create a custom permissions policy for the type of Amazon GameLift Servers fleet you're working with.
@@ -56 +56 @@ To do this, in the **Policy editor** choose **Actions** , and then choose **Gene
-**Step 2: Create a role that Amazon GameLift can assume.**
+**Step 2: Create a role that Amazon GameLift Servers can assume.**
@@ -88 +88 @@ To do this, in the **Policy editor** choose **Actions** , and then choose **Gene
-## Create an IAM role for Amazon GameLift managed containers
+## Create an IAM role for Amazon GameLift Servers managed containers
@@ -90 +90 @@ To do this, in the **Policy editor** choose **Actions** , and then choose **Gene
-If you're using Amazon GameLift managed containers, you need to create an IAM service role for use with a container fleet. This role grants limited permissions that Amazon GameLift needs to manage your container fleet resources and take actions on your behalf.
+If you're using Amazon GameLift Servers managed containers, you need to create an IAM service role for use with a container fleet. This role grants limited permissions that Amazon GameLift Servers needs to manage your container fleet resources and take actions on your behalf.
@@ -100 +100 @@ If you're using Amazon GameLift managed containers, you need to create an IAM se
-  4. On **Add permissions** , choose the managed policy `GameLiftContainerFleetPolicy`. Choose **Next**. See [AWS managed policies for Amazon GameLift](./security-iam-awsmanpol.html)for more information about this policy.
+  4. On **Add permissions** , choose the managed policy `GameLiftContainerFleetPolicy`. Choose **Next**. See [AWS managed policies for Amazon GameLift Servers](./security-iam-awsmanpol.html)for more information about this policy.
@@ -109 +109 @@ If you're using Amazon GameLift managed containers, you need to create an IAM se
-  * **Permissions for Amazon GameLift to assume the service role**
+  * **Permissions for Amazon GameLift Servers to assume the service role**