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AWS AWSCloudFormation documentation change

Service: AWSCloudFormation · 2025-05-31 · Documentation low

File: AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/service_code_examples.md

Summary

Added PDF link reference and updated multiple documentation links to use absolute URLs

Security assessment

While the file contains security advice (NoEcho attribute limitations), the changes only update link formats and references. No new security guidance or vulnerability fixes introduced.

Diff

diff --git a/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/service_code_examples.md b/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/service_code_examples.md
index fc727cb79..01e10fa0a 100644
--- a//AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/service_code_examples.md
+++ b//AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/service_code_examples.md
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+[](/pdfs/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/cfn-ug.pdf#service_code_examples "Open PDF")
+
@@ -663 +665 @@ Using the `NoEcho` attribute does not mask any information stored in the followi
-  * The `Metadata` template section. CloudFormation does not transform, modify, or redact any information you include in the `Metadata` section. For more information, see [CloudFormation template Metadata syntax](./metadata-section-structure.html).
+  * The `Metadata` template section. CloudFormation does not transform, modify, or redact any information you include in the `Metadata` section. For more information, see [Metadata](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/metadata-section-structure.html).
@@ -665 +667 @@ Using the `NoEcho` attribute does not mask any information stored in the followi
-  * The `Outputs` template section. For more information, see [CloudFormation template Outputs syntax](./outputs-section-structure.html).
+  * The `Outputs` template section. For more information, see [Outputs](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/outputs-section-structure.html).
@@ -667 +669 @@ Using the `NoEcho` attribute does not mask any information stored in the followi
-  * The `Metadata` attribute of a resource definition. For more information, see [Metadata attribute](./aws-attribute-metadata.html).
+  * The `Metadata` attribute of a resource definition. For more information, see [`Metadata` attribute](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/TemplateReference/aws-attribute-metadata.html).
@@ -678 +680 @@ Rather than embedding sensitive information directly in your CloudFormation temp
-For more information, see the [Do not embed credentials in your templates](./security-best-practices.html#creds) best practice.
+For more information, see the [Do not embed credentials in your templates](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/security-best-practices.html#creds) best practice.