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AWS AWSCloudFormation documentation change

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

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

Summary

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

Security assessment

Improves documentation of resource visibility controls, highlighting security best practices for access management. No specific vulnerability addressed, but security features are documented.

Diff

diff --git a/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/aws-resource-cloudformation-resourceversion.md b/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/aws-resource-cloudformation-resourceversion.md
index c7bbf7480..501e3bb88 100644
--- a//AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/aws-resource-cloudformation-resourceversion.md
+++ b//AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/aws-resource-cloudformation-resourceversion.md
@@ -172 +172 @@ For resource type extensions, the provisioning behavior of the resource type. Cl
-Valid values include:
+Possible values:
@@ -202 +202 @@ The ID of a specific version of the resource. The version ID is the value at the
-The scope at which the resource is visible and usable in CloudFormation operations.
+The visibility level that determines who can see and use this resource in CloudFormation operations:
@@ -204 +204 @@ The scope at which the resource is visible and usable in CloudFormation operatio
-Valid values include:
+  * `PRIVATE`: The resource is only visible and usable within the account where it was registered. CloudFormation automatically marks any resources you register as `PRIVATE`.
@@ -206,3 +206 @@ Valid values include:
-  * `PRIVATE`: The extension (resource) is only visible and usable within the account in which it is registered. CloudFormation marks any extensions you register as `PRIVATE`.
-
-  * `PUBLIC`: The extension (resource) is publicly visible and usable within any AWS account.
+  * `PUBLIC`: The resource is publicly visible and usable within any AWS account.