AWS systems-manager medium security documentation change

Service: systems-manager · 2025-05-25 · Security-related medium

File: systems-manager/latest/userguide/install-plugin-linux-verify-signature.md

Summary

Updated GPG signature verification UID to reflect updated entity name

Security assessment

The UID correction ensures proper verification of the plugin's signature, addressing a potential security risk where users might accept invalid signatures due to mismatched identity.

Diff

diff --git a/systems-manager/latest/userguide/install-plugin-linux-verify-signature.md b/systems-manager/latest/userguide/install-plugin-linux-verify-signature.md
index c9d4f90f2..44d3f63d8 100644
--- a//systems-manager/latest/userguide/install-plugin-linux-verify-signature.md
+++ b//systems-manager/latest/userguide/install-plugin-linux-verify-signature.md
@@ -219 +219 @@ The fingerprint for the command output should match the following.
-    uid           [ unknown] AWS Systems Manager Session Manager plugin <[email protected]> (AWS Systems Manager Session Manager Plugin Linux Signer Key)
+    uid           [ unknown] AWS SSM Session Manager <[email protected]> (AWS Systems Manager Session Manager Plugin Linux Signer Key)