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AWS IAM documentation change

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

File: IAM/latest/UserGuide/troubleshoot_mfa-fido.md

Summary

Removed Firefox-specific FIDO2 troubleshooting steps

Security assessment

Removes outdated browser configuration instructions but doesn't address or introduce security vulnerabilities

Diff

diff --git a/IAM/latest/UserGuide/troubleshoot_mfa-fido.md b/IAM/latest/UserGuide/troubleshoot_mfa-fido.md
index 43e2ef443..e99de5a2b 100644
--- a//IAM/latest/UserGuide/troubleshoot_mfa-fido.md
+++ b//IAM/latest/UserGuide/troubleshoot_mfa-fido.md
@@ -38,14 +37,0 @@ For information on devices and browsers you can use with WebAuthn and AWS, see [
-  * Are you using Mozilla Firefox?
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-    * Most Firefox versions that currently support FIDO2 don't enable support by default. For instructions on enabling FIDO2 support in Firefox, see [Troubleshoot Passkeys and FIDO Security Keys](./troubleshoot_mfa-fido.html).
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-    * Firefox on macOS may not fully support cross-device authentication workflows for passkeys. You may get a prompt to touch a security key instead of proceeding with cross-device authentication. We recommend using a different browser, such as Chrome or Safari, for signing in with passkeys on macOS.
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-    * Current Firefox versions support WebAuthn by default. To enable support for WebAuthn in Firefox, do the following:
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-      1. From the Firefox address bar, type `about:config`.
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-      2. In the Search bar of the screen that opens, type `webauthn`.
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-      3. Choose **security.webauth.webauthn** and change its value to **true**.
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