AWS code-library documentation change

Service: code-library · 2025-06-28 · Documentation medium

File: code-library/latest/ug/ec2_example_ec2_ModifyImageAttribute_section.md

Summary

Added PowerShell V5 examples for AMI permission management

Security assessment

Documents access control for AMI sharing which is security-critical functionality, but does not address a specific vulnerability. Shows how to properly manage launch permissions.

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diff --git a/code-library/latest/ug/ec2_example_ec2_ModifyImageAttribute_section.md b/code-library/latest/ug/ec2_example_ec2_ModifyImageAttribute_section.md
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+**Tools for PowerShell V5**
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+**Example 1: This example updates the description for the specified AMI.**
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+    Edit-EC2ImageAttribute -ImageId ami-12345678 -Description "New description"
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+**Example 2: This example makes the AMI public (for example, so any AWS account can use it).**
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+    Edit-EC2ImageAttribute -ImageId ami-12345678 -Attribute launchPermission -OperationType add -UserGroup all
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+**Example 3: This example makes the AMI private (for example, so that only you as the owner can use it).**
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+    Edit-EC2ImageAttribute -ImageId ami-12345678 -Attribute launchPermission -OperationType remove -UserGroup all
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+**Example 4: This example grants launch permission to the specified AWS account.**
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+    Edit-EC2ImageAttribute -ImageId ami-12345678 -Attribute launchPermission -OperationType add -UserId 111122223333
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+**Example 5: This example removes launch permission from the specified AWS account.**
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+    Edit-EC2ImageAttribute -ImageId ami-12345678 -Attribute launchPermission -OperationType remove -UserId 111122223333
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+  * For API details, see [ModifyImageAttribute](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/v5/reference) in _AWS Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference (V5)_. 
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