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AWS controltower documentation change

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

File: controltower/latest/userguide/setting-up.md

Summary

Updated account sign-up verification method to include text message option alongside phone call

Security assessment

Expanding MFA verification methods improves account security options but does not address a specific vulnerability

Diff

diff --git a/controltower/latest/userguide/setting-up.md b/controltower/latest/userguide/setting-up.md
index 7772f47ea..bde381392 100644
--- a//controltower/latest/userguide/setting-up.md
+++ b//controltower/latest/userguide/setting-up.md
@@ -27 +27 @@ 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.