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AWS IAM documentation change

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

File: IAM/latest/UserGuide/iam_example_iam_ChangePassword_section.md

Summary

Added PowerShell V5 example for password change operation

Security assessment

Documents credential management feature but no vulnerability addressed

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diff --git a/IAM/latest/UserGuide/iam_example_iam_ChangePassword_section.md b/IAM/latest/UserGuide/iam_example_iam_ChangePassword_section.md
index 156095024..e5c88bf5b 100644
--- a//IAM/latest/UserGuide/iam_example_iam_ChangePassword_section.md
+++ b//IAM/latest/UserGuide/iam_example_iam_ChangePassword_section.md
@@ -66,0 +67,14 @@ PowerShell
+**Tools for PowerShell V5**
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+**Example 1: This command changes the password for the user that is running the command. This command can be called by IAM users only. If this command is called when you are signed-in with AWS account (root) credentials, the command returns an`InvalidUserType` error.**
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+    Edit-IAMPassword -OldPassword "MyOldP@ssw0rd" -NewPassword "MyNewP@ssw0rd"
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+  * For API details, see [ChangePassword](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/v5/reference) in _AWS Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference (V5)_. 
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