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AWS elasticbeanstalk documentation change

Service: elasticbeanstalk · 2025-04-01 · Documentation medium

File: elasticbeanstalk/latest/dg/php-hadrupal-tutorial.md

Summary

Updated terminology from 'environment properties' to 'environment variables' and added guidance for using Secrets Manager/SSM Parameter Store to handle sensitive data

Security assessment

Added documentation about secure secret management but no evidence of addressing a specific security vulnerability

Diff

diff --git a/elasticbeanstalk/latest/dg/php-hadrupal-tutorial.md b/elasticbeanstalk/latest/dg/php-hadrupal-tutorial.md
index 277591ce5..217a99045 100644
--- a/elasticbeanstalk/latest/dg/php-hadrupal-tutorial.md
+++ b/elasticbeanstalk/latest/dg/php-hadrupal-tutorial.md
@@ -465 +465 @@ Assign the sync directory path and hash key to environment properties. The custo
-###### To configure environment properties in the Elastic Beanstalk console
+###### To configure environment variables in the Elastic Beanstalk console
@@ -479 +479 @@ If you have many environments, use the search bar to filter the environment list
-  5. Scroll down to **Environment properties**.
+  5. Scroll down to **Runtime environment variables**.
@@ -481 +481 @@ If you have many environments, use the search bar to filter the environment list
-  6. Select **Add environment property**.
+  6. Select **Add environment variable**.
@@ -483 +483 @@ If you have many environments, use the search bar to filter the environment list
-  7. Enter the property **Name** and **Value** pairs.
+  7. For **Source** select **Plain text**.
@@ -485 +485,7 @@ If you have many environments, use the search bar to filter the environment list
-  8. If you need to add more variables repeat **Step 6** and **Step 7**.
+###### Note
+
+The **Secrets Manager** and **SSM Parameter Store** values in the drop-down are for configuring environment variables as secrets to store sensitive data, such as credentials and API keys. For more information, see [Using Elastic Beanstalk with AWS Secrets Manager and AWS Systems Manager Parameter Store](./AWSHowTo.secrets.html). 
+
+  8. Enter the **Environment variable name** and **Environment variable value** pairs.
+
+  9. If you need to add more variables repeat **Step 6** through **Step 8**.
@@ -487 +493 @@ If you have many environments, use the search bar to filter the environment list
-  9. To save the changes choose **Apply** at the bottom of the page.
+  10. To save the changes choose **Apply** at the bottom of the page.