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AWS AWSCloudFormation documentation change

Service: AWSCloudFormation · 2025-05-19 · Documentation low

File: AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/aws-resource-cloudformation-moduleversion.md

Summary

Reworded visibility documentation to explicitly state PRIVATE/PUBLIC scopes and default behavior

Security assessment

Explains security controls around module visibility and access, emphasizing the default PRIVATE setting. This documents existing security features rather than addressing vulnerabilities.

Diff

diff --git a/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/aws-resource-cloudformation-moduleversion.md b/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/aws-resource-cloudformation-moduleversion.md
index 308a60ae8..aad51b332 100644
--- a//AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/aws-resource-cloudformation-moduleversion.md
+++ b//AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/aws-resource-cloudformation-moduleversion.md
@@ -130 +130 @@ The ID of this version of the module.
-The scope at which the module is visible and usable in CloudFormation operations.
+The visibility level that determines who can see and use this module in CloudFormation operations:
@@ -132 +132 @@ The scope at which the module is visible and usable in CloudFormation operations
-Valid values include:
+  * `PRIVATE`: The module is only visible and usable within the account where it was registered. CloudFormation automatically marks any modules you register as `PRIVATE`.
@@ -134,3 +134 @@ Valid values include:
-  * `PRIVATE`: The extension (module) is only visible and usable within the account in which it is registered. CloudFormation marks any extensions you register as `PRIVATE`.
-
-  * `PUBLIC`: The extension (module) is publicly visible and usable within any AWS account.
+  * `PUBLIC`: The module is publicly visible and usable within any AWS account.