AWS awssupport documentation change
Summary
Added permissions for support-console API to AWSSupportAccess policy documentation and updated change log
Security assessment
The change adds documentation about expanded API permissions for support-console access but does not indicate a security vulnerability fix or introduce new security controls. This appears to be a routine feature enhancement rather than a security-related update.
Diff
diff --git a/awssupport/latest/user/aws-managed-policies-aws-support.md b/awssupport/latest/user/aws-managed-policies-aws-support.md index 76356bef2..15dc1fb66 100644 --- a//awssupport/latest/user/aws-managed-policies-aws-support.md +++ b//awssupport/latest/user/aws-managed-policies-aws-support.md @@ -26 +26 @@ AWS Support has the following managed policies. -AWS Support uses the [AWSSupportAccess](https://console.aws.amazon.com/iam/home#/policies/arn:aws:iam::aws:policy/aws-service-role/AWSSupportAccess$jsonEditor) AWS managed policy. This policy manages your support case lifecycle through the Support API. You can attach this policy to your IAM entities. For more information, see [Service-linked role permissions for Support](./using-service-linked-roles-sup.html#service-linked-role-permissions). +AWS Support uses the [AWSSupportAccess](https://console.aws.amazon.com/iam/home#/policies/arn:aws:iam::aws:policy/aws-service-role/AWSSupportAccess$jsonEditor) AWS managed policy. This policy manages your support case lifecycle through the Support API. Enhanced functionality in the AWS Support Center Console is provided through the support-console API service. You can attach this policy to your IAM entities. For more information, see [Service-linked role permissions for Support](./using-service-linked-roles-sup.html#service-linked-role-permissions). @@ -45,0 +46 @@ AWS Support Change | Description | Date +AWSSupportAccess – Update to an existing policy | Added permissions for the support-console API to the AWSSupportAccess managed policy. | July 18, 2025