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AWS IAM documentation change

Service: IAM · 2025-05-22 · Documentation low

File: IAM/latest/UserGuide/document-history.md

Summary

Added entries for IAM dual-stack endpoints, policy evaluation logic updates, and SAML encryption enhancements

Security assessment

The SAML encryption documentation enhancement provides clearer guidance on security features, but there is no evidence of addressing a specific security vulnerability.

Diff

diff --git a/IAM/latest/UserGuide/document-history.md b/IAM/latest/UserGuide/document-history.md
index 321e38b10..1d2662f41 100644
--- a//IAM/latest/UserGuide/document-history.md
+++ b//IAM/latest/UserGuide/document-history.md
@@ -12,0 +13,2 @@ Change| Description| Date
+[IAM dual-stack endpoint support](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/reference_dual-stack_endpoint_support.html)| IAM now provides improved dual-stack endpoint support that enables clients to communicate with IAM using either IPv4 or IPv6 addresses.| March 20, 2025  
+[Updates to policy evaluation logic](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/reference_policies_evaluation-logic.html)| Enhanced documentation for policy evaluation logic, including improved flow charts and clearer explanations of how AWS evaluates policies to determine whether to allow or deny a request.| January 30, 2025  
@@ -31,0 +34 @@ Change| Description| Date
+[SAML encryption support enhancements](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/id_roles_providers_create_saml.html#id_federation_manage-saml-encryption)| Enhanced documentation for SAML encryption support in IAM SAML providers, including improved troubleshooting guidance and clarification on service compatibility.| June 5, 2024