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AWS kms documentation change

Service: kms · 2025-07-04 · Documentation low

File: kms/latest/developerguide/key-policy-modifying.md

Summary

Updated terminology links from 'aws-managed-cmk'/'customer-cmk' to 'aws-managed-key'/'customer-mgn-key'

Security assessment

Change corrects documentation links without altering key policy management security guidance. Maintains existing security controls documentation without introducing new security content.

Diff

diff --git a/kms/latest/developerguide/key-policy-modifying.md b/kms/latest/developerguide/key-policy-modifying.md
index c7bd67b87..f7a1054fc 100644
--- a//kms/latest/developerguide/key-policy-modifying.md
+++ b//kms/latest/developerguide/key-policy-modifying.md
@@ -13 +13 @@ When changing a key policy, keep in mind the following rules:
-  * You can view the key policy for an [AWS managed key](./concepts.html#aws-managed-cmk) or a [customer managed key](./concepts.html#customer-cmk), but you can only change the key policy for a customer managed key. The policies of AWS managed keys are created and managed by the AWS service that created the KMS key in your account. You cannot view or change the key policy for an [AWS owned key](./concepts.html#aws-owned-cmk).
+  * You can view the key policy for an [AWS managed key](./concepts.html#aws-managed-key) or a [customer managed key](./concepts.html#customer-mgn-key), but you can only change the key policy for a customer managed key. The policies of AWS managed keys are created and managed by the AWS service that created the KMS key in your account. You cannot view or change the key policy for an [AWS owned key](./concepts.html#aws-owned-key).