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AWS code-library documentation change

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

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

Summary

Added PowerShell V5 example for deactivating IAM user access keys

Security assessment

Demonstrates security best practice of disabling unused access keys but doesn't address a specific vulnerability

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+**Tools for PowerShell V5**
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+**Example 1: This example changes the status of the access key`AKIAIOSFODNN7EXAMPLE` for the IAM user named `Bob` to `Inactive`.**
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+    Update-IAMAccessKey -UserName Bob -AccessKeyId AKIAIOSFODNN7EXAMPLE -Status Inactive
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+  * For API details, see [UpdateAccessKey](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/v5/reference) in _AWS Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference (V5)_. 
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