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AWS transfer documentation change

Service: transfer · 2025-07-16 · Documentation low

File: transfer/latest/userguide/azure-sftp.md

Summary

Added details about directory service options and simplified Entra ID references

Security assessment

The update clarifies authentication methods (e.g., Simple Active Directory, AWS Managed Microsoft AD), which are security-related features, but does not address a specific security vulnerability.

Diff

diff --git a/transfer/latest/userguide/azure-sftp.md b/transfer/latest/userguide/azure-sftp.md
index 5ec1fffeb..84d1e6355 100644
--- a//transfer/latest/userguide/azure-sftp.md
+++ b//transfer/latest/userguide/azure-sftp.md
@@ -8,0 +9,2 @@ Before you start using AWS Directory Service for Entra ID Domain ServicesStep 1:
+For customers that need SFTP Transfer only, and do not want to manage a domain, there is Simple Active Directory. Alternatively, customers who want the benefits of Active Directory and high availability in a fully managed service can use AWS Managed Microsoft AD. Finally, for customers who want to take advantage of their existing Active Directory forest for their SFTP Transfer, there is Active Directory Connector. 
+
@@ -18 +20 @@ Note the following:
-This topic describes how to use an Active Directory Connector and [Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) Domain Services](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/active-directory-ds/) to authenticate SFTP Transfer users with [Entra ID](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/active-directory/).
+This topic describes how to use an Active Directory Connector and [Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) Domain Services](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/active-directory-ds/) to authenticate SFTP Transfer users with Entra ID.