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AWS AmazonS3 documentation change

Service: AmazonS3 · 2025-04-01 · Documentation low

File: AmazonS3/latest/userguide/access-management.md

Summary

Updated documentation links to specify 'general purpose buckets' in access point references

Security assessment

The changes only modify link text to clarify that access points apply to 'general purpose buckets' rather than introducing new security controls or addressing vulnerabilities. No security advisories, policy changes, or vulnerability mitigations are mentioned.

Diff

diff --git a/AmazonS3/latest/userguide/access-management.md b/AmazonS3/latest/userguide/access-management.md
index 7bfd4b408..348795755 100644
--- a/AmazonS3/latest/userguide/access-management.md
+++ b/AmazonS3/latest/userguide/access-management.md
@@ -42 +42 @@ Resource type |  Amazon S3 feature  |  Description
-`accesspoint` |  Access Points |  Access Points are named network endpoints that are attached to buckets that you can use to perform Amazon S3 **object** operations, such as `GetObject` and `PutObject`. Each access point has distinct permissions, network controls, and a customized _access point policy_ that works in conjunction with the bucket policy that is attached to the underlying bucket. You can configure any access point to accept requests only from a virtual private cloud (VPC) or configure custom block public access settings for each access point. For more information, see [Managing access to shared datasets with access points](./access-points.html).  
+`accesspoint` |  Access Points |  Access Points are named network endpoints that are attached to buckets that you can use to perform Amazon S3 **object** operations, such as `GetObject` and `PutObject`. Each access point has distinct permissions, network controls, and a customized _access point policy_ that works in conjunction with the bucket policy that is attached to the underlying bucket. You can configure any access point to accept requests only from a virtual private cloud (VPC) or configure custom block public access settings for each access point. For more information, see [Managing access to shared datasets in general purpose buckets with access points](./access-points.html).  
@@ -206 +206 @@ Use S3 Access Grants to create access grants to your Amazon S3 data for both ide
-Amazon S3 Access Points simplifies managing data access at scale for applications that use shared datasets on S3. Access Points are named network endpoints that are attached to a bucket. You can use access points to perform S3 object operations at scale, such as uploading and retrieving objects. A bucket can have up to 10,000 access points attached, and for each access point, you can enforce distinct permissions and network controls to give you detailed control over access to your S3 objects. S3 Access Points can be associated with buckets in the same account or in another trusted account. Access Points policies are resource-based policies that are evaluated in conjunction with the underlying bucket policy. For more information, see [Managing access to shared datasets with access points](./access-points.html).
+Amazon S3 Access Points simplifies managing data access at scale for applications that use shared datasets on S3. Access Points are named network endpoints that are attached to a bucket. You can use access points to perform S3 object operations at scale, such as uploading and retrieving objects. A bucket can have up to 10,000 access points attached, and for each access point, you can enforce distinct permissions and network controls to give you detailed control over access to your S3 objects. S3 Access Points can be associated with buckets in the same account or in another trusted account. Access Points policies are resource-based policies that are evaluated in conjunction with the underlying bucket policy. For more information, see [Managing access to shared datasets in general purpose buckets with access points](./access-points.html).
@@ -315 +315 @@ All access management tools can fulfill this basic use case. We recommend the fo
-  * **Access Points** – You can use Access Points, which are named network endpoints that are attached to a bucket. A bucket can have up to 10,000 access points attached, and for each access point you can enforce distinct permissions and network controls to give you detailed control over access to your S3 objects. For more information, see [Managing access to shared datasets with access points](./access-points.html). 
+  * **Access Points** – You can use Access Points, which are named network endpoints that are attached to a bucket. A bucket can have up to 10,000 access points attached, and for each access point you can enforce distinct permissions and network controls to give you detailed control over access to your S3 objects. For more information, see [Managing access to shared datasets in general purpose buckets with access points](./access-points.html). 
@@ -328 +328 @@ We recommend the following access management tools for this use case:
-  * **Access Points** – You can use Access Points, which are named network endpoints that are attached to a bucket. A bucket can have up to 10,000 access points attached, and for each access point you can enforce distinct permissions and network controls to give you detailed control over access to your S3 objects. For more information, see [Managing access to shared datasets with access points](./access-points.html). 
+  * **Access Points** – You can use Access Points, which are named network endpoints that are attached to a bucket. A bucket can have up to 10,000 access points attached, and for each access point you can enforce distinct permissions and network controls to give you detailed control over access to your S3 objects. For more information, see [Managing access to shared datasets in general purpose buckets with access points](./access-points.html). 
@@ -339 +339 @@ We recommend the following access management tools for this use case:
-  * **Access Points** – You can use access points to manage object-level or prefix-level permissions. Access Points are named network endpoints that are attached to a bucket. A bucket can have up to 10,000 access points attached, and for each access point you can enforce distinct permissions and network controls to give you detailed control over access to your S3 objects. For more information, see [Managing access to shared datasets with access points](./access-points.html).
+  * **Access Points** – You can use access points to manage object-level or prefix-level permissions. Access Points are named network endpoints that are attached to a bucket. A bucket can have up to 10,000 access points attached, and for each access point you can enforce distinct permissions and network controls to give you detailed control over access to your S3 objects. For more information, see [Managing access to shared datasets in general purpose buckets with access points](./access-points.html).
@@ -350 +350 @@ We recommend the following access management tools for this use case:
-  * **Access Points** – Access Points are named network endpoints that are attached to a bucket. A bucket can have up to 10,000 access points attached, and for each access point you can enforce distinct permissions and network controls to give you detailed control over access to your S3 objects. For more information, see [Managing access to shared datasets with access points](./access-points.html).
+  * **Access Points** – Access Points are named network endpoints that are attached to a bucket. A bucket can have up to 10,000 access points attached, and for each access point you can enforce distinct permissions and network controls to give you detailed control over access to your S3 objects. For more information, see [Managing access to shared datasets in general purpose buckets with access points](./access-points.html).
@@ -357 +357 @@ We recommend the following access management tool for this use case:
-  * **Access Points** – Access Points are named network endpoints that are attached to a bucket. A bucket can have up to 10,000 access points attached, and for each access point you can enforce distinct permissions and network controls to give you detailed control over access to your S3 objects. Each access point enforces a customized access point policy that works in conjunction with the bucket policy that is attached to the underlying bucket. For more information, see [Managing access to shared datasets with access points](./access-points.html).
+  * **Access Points** – Access Points are named network endpoints that are attached to a bucket. A bucket can have up to 10,000 access points attached, and for each access point you can enforce distinct permissions and network controls to give you detailed control over access to your S3 objects. Each access point enforces a customized access point policy that works in conjunction with the bucket policy that is attached to the underlying bucket. For more information, see [Managing access to shared datasets in general purpose buckets with access points](./access-points.html).
@@ -366 +366 @@ Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) endpoints for Amazon S3 are logical entities within
-  * **Access Points** – If you choose to set up access points, you can use an access point policy. You can configure any access point to accept requests only from a virtual private cloud (VPC) to restrict Amazon S3 data access to a private network. You can also configure custom block public access settings for each access point. For more information, see [Managing access to shared datasets with access points](./access-points.html).
+  * **Access Points** – If you choose to set up access points, you can use an access point policy. You can configure any access point to accept requests only from a virtual private cloud (VPC) to restrict Amazon S3 data access to a private network. You can also configure custom block public access settings for each access point. For more information, see [Managing access to shared datasets in general purpose buckets with access points](./access-points.html).
@@ -403 +403 @@ We recommended the following access management tools for this use case:
-  * **Access Points** – Use access points if this works with your use case. With access points, each bucket has multiple named network endpoints, each with its own access point policy that works with the underlying bucket policy. However, access points can only act on objects, not buckets, and does not support cross-Region replication. For more information, see [Managing access to shared datasets with access points](./access-points.html).
+  * **Access Points** – Use access points if this works with your use case. With access points, each bucket has multiple named network endpoints, each with its own access point policy that works with the underlying bucket policy. However, access points can only act on objects, not buckets, and does not support cross-Region replication. For more information, see [Managing access to shared datasets in general purpose buckets with access points](./access-points.html).