AWS directconnect documentation change
Summary
Updated account sign-up verification steps to include text message as an option for receiving verification codes
Security assessment
The change adds text message verification as an option during AWS account sign-up, expanding multi-factor authentication methods. While this enhances security by providing more options, there's no indication it addresses a specific security vulnerability.
Diff
diff --git a/directconnect/latest/UserGuide/devtest-resiliency-set-up.md b/directconnect/latest/UserGuide/devtest-resiliency-set-up.md index 43f1a7565..0c33895df 100644 --- a//directconnect/latest/UserGuide/devtest-resiliency-set-up.md +++ b//directconnect/latest/UserGuide/devtest-resiliency-set-up.md @@ -40 +40 @@ 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.