AWS ssm-sap documentation change
Summary
Updated account sign-up verification to include SMS as an option alongside phone calls
Security assessment
Added SMS as a verification method for account sign-up, enhancing authentication options. While this improves security by offering multi-factor authentication flexibility, there is no explicit mention of addressing a specific security vulnerability.
Diff
diff --git a/ssm-sap/latest/userguide/setting-up.md b/ssm-sap/latest/userguide/setting-up.md index 02c1cc93b..74b392a15 100644 --- a//ssm-sap/latest/userguide/setting-up.md +++ b//ssm-sap/latest/userguide/setting-up.md @@ -30 +30 @@ 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.