AWS powershell documentation change
Summary
Added installation instructions for AWS.Tools and AWSPowerShell.NetCore across different operating systems, marked AWSPowerShell as legacy, reordered section headings, and updated credential configuration guidance
Security assessment
Changes focus on installation instructions, compatibility notes, and documentation structure reorganization. No specific security vulnerabilities or security feature enhancements are mentioned. The credential configuration section change removes references to IAM user creation but doesn't explicitly address security risks.
Diff
diff --git a/powershell/v5/userguide/pstools-welcome.md b/powershell/v5/userguide/pstools-welcome.md index 35da3f107..91cba03b9 100644 --- a//powershell/v5/userguide/pstools-welcome.md +++ b//powershell/v5/userguide/pstools-welcome.md @@ -63,0 +64,2 @@ Throughout this guide, when we need to specify this version only, we refer to it +In this guide, you can find details about installing `AWS.Tools` on [Windows](./ps-installing-awstools.html) and [Linux or macOS](./install-aws.tools-on-linux-macos.html). + @@ -80,0 +83,2 @@ Throughout this guide, when we need to specify this version only, we refer to it +In this guide, you can find details about installing AWSPowerShell.NetCore on [Windows](./ps-installing-awspowershellnetcore.html) and [Linux or macOS](./install-netcore-on-linux-macos.html). + @@ -85 +89 @@ Throughout this guide, when we need to specify this version only, we refer to it -This version of AWS Tools for PowerShell is compatible with and installable on only Windows computers that are running Windows PowerShell versions 2.0 through 5.1. It is not compatible with PowerShell Core 6.0 or later, or any other operating system (Linux or macOS). This version consists of a single, large module that contains support for all AWS services. +This _legacy_ version of AWS Tools for PowerShell is only compatible with and installable on Windows computers that are running Windows PowerShell versions 2.0 through 5.1. It is not compatible with PowerShell Core 6.0 or later, or any other operating system (Linux or macOS). This version consists of a single, large module that contains support for all AWS services. @@ -88,0 +93,2 @@ Throughout this guide, when we need to specify this version only, we refer to it +In this guide, you can find details about installing AWSPowerShell on [Windows](./ps-installing-awswindowspowershell.html). + @@ -93 +99 @@ The guide is divided into the following major sections. -**[Configuring and using the AWS Tools for PowerShell](./pstools-getting-set-up.html) ** +**[Get started with the AWS Tools for PowerShell](./pstools-getting-started.html) ** @@ -96 +102 @@ The guide is divided into the following major sections. -This section explains how to install the AWS Tools for PowerShell. It includes how to sign up for AWS if you don't already have an account, and how to create an IAM user that you can use to run the cmdlets. +This section explains how to install the AWS Tools for PowerShell and specify credentials. @@ -98 +104 @@ This section explains how to install the AWS Tools for PowerShell. It includes h -**[Get started with the AWS Tools for PowerShell](./pstools-getting-started.html) ** +**[Configuring and using the AWS Tools for PowerShell](./pstools-getting-set-up.html) ** @@ -101 +107 @@ This section explains how to install the AWS Tools for PowerShell. It includes h -This section describes the fundamentals of using the AWS Tools for PowerShell, such as specifying credentials and AWS Regions, finding cmdlets for a particular service, and using aliases for cmdlets. +This section describes the fundamentals of using the AWS Tools for PowerShell, such as specifying AWS Regions, finding cmdlets for a particular service, and using aliases for cmdlets.