AWS IAM documentation change
Summary
Updated console navigation steps and renumbered procedure for switching roles. Minor text corrections and UI flow adjustments.
Security assessment
Changes are procedural updates to the role switching process with no security-specific content added or modified. Updates focus on user interface navigation rather than security controls.
Diff
diff --git a/IAM/latest/UserGuide/id_roles_use_switch-role-console.md b/IAM/latest/UserGuide/id_roles_use_switch-role-console.md index c75274561..cc4d14a45 100644 --- a//IAM/latest/UserGuide/id_roles_use_switch-role-console.md +++ b//IAM/latest/UserGuide/id_roles_use_switch-role-console.md @@ -46 +46 @@ Some AWS service consoles can autorenew your role session when it expires withou - 1. Follow the sign-in procedure appropriate to your user type as described in the topic [How to sign in to AWS](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/signin/latest/userguide/how-to-sign-in.html) in the _AWS Sign-In User Guide_. + 1. Follow the sign-in procedure appropriate to you user type as described in [Sign in to the AWS Management Console](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/signin/latest/userguide/how-to-sign-in.html) in the _AWS Sign-In User Guide_. @@ -48 +48 @@ Some AWS service consoles can autorenew your role session when it expires withou - 2. On the **IAM Console Home** page, in the left navigation pane, enter your query in the **Search IAM** text box. + 2. In the AWS Management Console, choose your user name on the navigation bar in the upper right. It typically looks like this: **`username`@`account_ID_number_or_alias`**. @@ -50 +50 @@ Some AWS service consoles can autorenew your role session when it expires withou - 3. In the AWS Management Console, choose your user name on the navigation bar in the upper right. It typically looks like this: **`username`@`account_ID_number_or_alias`**. + 3. Select one of the following methods to switch roles: @@ -52 +52 @@ Some AWS service consoles can autorenew your role session when it expires withou - 4. Select one of the following methods to switch roles: + * Choose **Switch role**. @@ -54,3 +54 @@ Some AWS service consoles can autorenew your role session when it expires withou - * Choose **Switch Role**. - - * If you have opted in to multi-session support, choose **Add session** and select **Switch Role**. + * If you have opted in to multi-session support, choose **Add session** and select **Switch role**. @@ -62 +60 @@ You can sign in to up to five different identities simultaneously in a single we - 5. On the **Switch Role** page, type the account ID number or the account alias and the name of the role that was provided by your administrator. + 4. On the **Switch Role** page, type the account ID number or the account alias and the name of the role that was provided by your administrator. @@ -68 +66 @@ If your administrator created the role with a path, such as `division_abc/subdiv - 6. (Optional)You can enter a display name and select a display color that will highlight the role in the console navigation bar. + 5. (Optional)You can enter a display name and select a display color that will highlight the role in the console navigation bar. @@ -76 +74 @@ The name and color can help remind you when this role is active, which changes y - 7. Choose **Switch Role**. The display name and color replace your user name on the navigation bar, and you can start using the permissions that the role grants you. + 6. Choose **Switch Role**. The display name and color replace your user name on the navigation bar, and you can start using the permissions that the role grants you. @@ -78 +76 @@ The name and color can help remind you when this role is active, which changes y - 8. After you have completed the tasks that require the IAM role you can switch back to your original session. This will remove the additional permissions provided by the role and return you to your standard permissions. + 7. After you have completed the tasks that require the IAM role you can switch back to your original session. This will remove the additional permissions provided by the role and return you to your standard permissions.