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AWS AmazonSimpleDB documentation change

Service: AmazonSimpleDB · 2025-06-25 · Documentation low

File: AmazonSimpleDB/latest/DeveloperGuide/AboutAWSAccounts.md

Summary

Updated sign-up verification step to include SMS as an option alongside phone calls

Security assessment

Expanding verification methods improves user experience but does not directly address a security vulnerability or document new security features. The change is procedural, not security-focused.

Diff

diff --git a/AmazonSimpleDB/latest/DeveloperGuide/AboutAWSAccounts.md b/AmazonSimpleDB/latest/DeveloperGuide/AboutAWSAccounts.md
index b4a20eddf..dee09fe80 100644
--- a//AmazonSimpleDB/latest/DeveloperGuide/AboutAWSAccounts.md
+++ b//AmazonSimpleDB/latest/DeveloperGuide/AboutAWSAccounts.md
@@ -23 +23 @@ If you do not have an AWS account, complete the following steps to create one.
-Part of the sign-up procedure involves receiving a phone call and entering a verification code on the phone keypad.
+Part of the sign-up procedure involves receiving a phone call or text message and entering a verification code on the phone keypad.