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AWS linux documentation change

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

File: linux/al2023/ug/aws.md

Summary

Expanded account verification methods to include SMS/text messages

Security assessment

Documentation update showing additional verification channel without evidence of fixing a vulnerability. Improves clarity about security processes but doesn't indicate remediation of a specific threat.

Diff

diff --git a/linux/al2023/ug/aws.md b/linux/al2023/ug/aws.md
index d9dc589cf..65f94ae8b 100644
--- a//linux/al2023/ug/aws.md
+++ b//linux/al2023/ug/aws.md
@@ -55 +55 @@ 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.