AWS lake-formation documentation change

Service: lake-formation · 2025-03-10 · Documentation low

File: lake-formation/latest/dg/hybrid-access-mode-new.md

Summary

Updated hybrid access mode documentation to include catalogs in resource selection, corrected permission verification instructions, split UI steps, and updated image references

Security assessment

Changes focus on UI workflow improvements, terminology expansion (adding catalogs), and documentation clarity. No mention of security vulnerabilities, patches, or new security features.

Diff

diff --git a/lake-formation/latest/dg/hybrid-access-mode-new.md
index 8816ca06b..1ddf1cabd 100644
--- a/lake-formation/latest/dg/hybrid-access-mode-new.md
+++ b/lake-formation/latest/dg/hybrid-access-mode-new.md
@@ -52 +52 @@ Following is an example for registering a data location with Lake Formation with
-Before you opt in principals and resources in hybrid access mode, verify that grant `Super` or `All` permissions to `IAMAllowedPrincipals` group exists on the databases and tables that have location registered with Lake Formation in hybrid access mode.
+Before you opt in principals and resources in hybrid access mode, verify that `Super` or `All` permissions to `IAMAllowedPrincipals` group exists on the databases and tables that have location registered with Lake Formation in hybrid access mode.
@@ -61 +61 @@ Console
-    1. On the Lake Formation console, under **Data Catalog** , choose **Databases** or **Tables**.
+    1. On the Lake Formation console, under **Data Catalog** , choose **Catalogs** , **Databases** , or **Tables**.
@@ -63 +63 @@ Console
-    2. Select a database or a table from the list, and choose **Grant** from the **Actions** menu.
+    2. Select a catalog, a database, or a table from the list, and choose **Grant** from the **Actions** menu.
@@ -81 +81 @@ Choose **Make Lake Formation permissions effective immediately** to enable Lake
-![Hybrid access mode settings with checkbox for immediate Lake Formation permissions enforcement.](/images/lake-formation/latest/dg/images/hybrid-access-opt-in.png)
+![The option to choose hybrid access mode for the Data Catalog resource.](/images/lake-formation/latest/dg/images/hybrid-access-grant-option.png)
@@ -111 +111 @@ Following is an example for opting in a principal and a table in hybrid access m
-    3. On the **Add resources and principals** page, choose the databases and tables registered in hybrid access mode. Choose principals to opt in to use Lake Formation permissions in hybrid access mode.
+    3. On the **Add resources and principals** page, choose the catalogs, databases and tables registered in hybrid access mode. 
@@ -115 +115,5 @@ You can choose `All tables` under a database to grant access.
-![Interface for adding resources and principals in hybrid access mode, showing database and table selection.](/images/lake-formation/latest/dg/images/hybrid-access-add-resources.png)
+![The interface to add catalogs, databases, and tables in hybrid access mode.](/images/lake-formation/latest/dg/images/hybrid-access-opt-in.png)
+
+    4. Choose principals to opt in to use Lake Formation permissions in hybrid access mode.
+
+    5. Choose **Add**.