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AWS cognito documentation change

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

File: cognito/latest/developerguide/cognito-document-history.md

Summary

Added entries for updated Lambda trigger examples and new 'prompt' parameter for reauthentication

Security assessment

The 'prompt' parameter addition improves session reauthentication control, which is a security feature. However, there is no evidence of addressing a specific vulnerability.

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+[Updated Lambda trigger examples.](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cognito/latest/developerguide/user-pool-lambda-custom-email-sender.html)| Updated the example function for custom email and SMS sender Lambda triggers to be compatible with Node.js 22.x. The example is also now more accessible for testing.| May 19, 2025  
+[New `prompt` parameter.](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cognito/latest/developerguide/authorization-endpoint.html)| You now have greater control over reauthentication of existing managed login sessions with the `prompt` parameter. You can also pass values for this parameter to third-party providers.| May 15, 2025