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AWS transfer documentation change

Service: transfer · 2025-05-16 · Documentation low

File: transfer/latest/userguide/azure-sftp.md

Summary

Added note about Active Directory group limits and custom identity provider recommendation

Security assessment

The change documents system limits and workaround options without addressing security vulnerabilities or describing security features.

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diff --git a/transfer/latest/userguide/azure-sftp.md b/transfer/latest/userguide/azure-sftp.md
index b65daf505..5ec1fffeb 100644
--- a//transfer/latest/userguide/azure-sftp.md
+++ b//transfer/latest/userguide/azure-sftp.md
@@ -40,0 +41,4 @@ This topic describes how to use an Active Directory Connector and [Entra ID (for
+###### Note
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+AWS Transfer Family has a default limit of 100 Active Directory groups per server. If your use case requires more than 100 groups, consider using a custom identity provider solution as described in [Simplify Active Directory authentication with a custom identity provider for AWS Transfer Family](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/storage/simplify-active-directory-authentication-with-a-custom-identity-provider-for-aws-transfer-family/).
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