AWS resource-explorer documentation change
Summary
Added permissions to AWSResourceExplorerServiceRolePolicy for managing indexes and views
Security assessment
The change documents expanded IAM policy permissions for a service-linked role, which is security-related documentation but does not indicate remediation of a specific security vulnerability
Diff
diff --git a/resource-explorer/latest/userguide/security_iam_awsmanpol.md b/resource-explorer/latest/userguide/security_iam_awsmanpol.md index f754a5627..10844c4c8 100644 --- a//resource-explorer/latest/userguide/security_iam_awsmanpol.md +++ b//resource-explorer/latest/userguide/security_iam_awsmanpol.md @@ -151,0 +152,9 @@ Change | Description | Date +AWSResourceExplorerServiceRolePolicy \- Updated policy permissions to allow Resource Explorer to manage indexes and views | Resource Explorer modified the permissions in the service-linked role policy AWSResourceExplorerServiceRolePolicy. The following permissions were added that allow Resource Explorer to create, manage, and delete indexes and views: + + * `UpdateIndexType` + * `CreateIndex` + * `CreateView` + * `AssociateDefaultView` + * `DeleteIndex` + +| July 23, 2025