AWS IAM documentation change
Summary
Replaced reference to 'federated users' with 'federated principals' in a security best practice recommendation about temporary credentials.
Security assessment
This is a terminology alignment change rather than a security fix. The security recommendation itself remains unchanged, only the phrasing was updated to match current AWS lexicon.
Diff
diff --git a/IAM/latest/UserGuide/security-audit-guide.md b/IAM/latest/UserGuide/security-audit-guide.md index 2e20cfed7..5f891bde0 100644 --- a//IAM/latest/UserGuide/security-audit-guide.md +++ b//IAM/latest/UserGuide/security-audit-guide.md @@ -97 +97 @@ You can generate and download a credential report that lists all IAM users in yo - 6. As a best practice, require human users to use federation with an identity provider to access AWS using temporary credentials. If possible, transition from IAM users to federated users, such as users in IAM Identity Center. Retain the minimum number of IAM users needed for your applications. + 6. As a best practice, require human users to use federation with an identity provider to access AWS using temporary credentials. If possible, transition from IAM users to federated principals, such as users in IAM Identity Center. Retain the minimum number of IAM users needed for your applications.