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AWS ssm-sap documentation change

Service: ssm-sap · 2025-06-25 · Documentation low

File: ssm-sap/latest/userguide/setting-up.md

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.