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AWS IAM documentation change

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

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

Summary

Added entry for IAMUserChangePassword policy update allowing path-based user specifications

Security assessment

Documents expanded permissions for an existing policy but does not indicate resolution of a security vulnerability. Enhances security documentation by clarifying permission scope.

Diff

diff --git a/IAM/latest/UserGuide/document-history.md b/IAM/latest/UserGuide/document-history.md
index 1d2662f41..57f389cdf 100644
--- a//IAM/latest/UserGuide/document-history.md
+++ b//IAM/latest/UserGuide/document-history.md
@@ -10,0 +11 @@ Change| Description| Date
+[`IAMUserChangePassword` – Added permissions](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/security-iam-awsmanpol.html)| IAM added permissions to [IAMUserChangePassword](https://console.aws.amazon.com/iam/home#policies/IAMUserChangePassword) to allow users specified within a path.| May 28, 2025