AWS IAM documentation change

Service: IAM · 2025-06-13 · Documentation low

File: IAM/latest/UserGuide/reference_identifiers.md

Summary

Updated terminology from 'federated user' to 'AWS STS federated user principal' to clarify principal type

Security assessment

The change clarifies terminology but does not address a security vulnerability or introduce new security features. It improves documentation accuracy without direct security implications.

Diff

diff --git a/IAM/latest/UserGuide/reference_identifiers.md b/IAM/latest/UserGuide/reference_identifiers.md
index af3670d39..0617a1e63 100644
--- a//IAM/latest/UserGuide/reference_identifiers.md
+++ b//IAM/latest/UserGuide/reference_identifiers.md
@@ -148 +148 @@ Each IAM user name is unique. The user name is case-insensitive for the user, su
-  * A federated user identified in IAM as "Paulo":
+  * An AWS STS federated user principal identified in IAM as "Paulo":