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AWS AWSEC2 documentation change

Service: AWSEC2 · 2025-04-01 · Documentation low

File: AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/disable-an-ami.md

Summary

Rephrased sentence about archiving snapshots to emphasize cost reduction purpose

Security assessment

Change focuses on cost optimization rather than security controls or vulnerabilities

Diff

diff --git a/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/disable-an-ami.md b/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/disable-an-ami.md
index c937f4781..ba90f0e83 100644
--- a/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/disable-an-ami.md
+++ b/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/disable-an-ami.md
@@ -13 +13 @@ You can disable both private and public AMIs.
-You can archive the snapshots that are associated with your disabled EBS-backed AMIs. This can help you to reduce the storage costs associated with your rarely-used AMIs that need to be retained for long periods. For more information, see [Archive Amazon EBS snapshots](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/ebs/latest/userguide/snapshot-archive.html) in the _Amazon EBS User Guide_.
+To reduce storage costs for disabled EBS-backed AMIs that are rarely used, but which need to be retained long term, you can archive their associated snapshots. For more information, see [Archive Amazon EBS snapshots](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/ebs/latest/userguide/snapshot-archive.html) in the _Amazon EBS User Guide_.