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AWS aws-backup documentation change

Service: aws-backup · 2025-08-10 · Documentation low

File: aws-backup/latest/devguide/restoring-ec2.md

Summary

Clarified IAM role requirements for EC2 instance profiles during restoration

Security assessment

Emphasizes proper IAM role configuration to prevent privilege escalation risks during EC2 restore operations.

Diff

diff --git a/aws-backup/latest/devguide/restoring-ec2.md b/aws-backup/latest/devguide/restoring-ec2.md
index 6d634567d..a9e1bada2 100644
--- a//aws-backup/latest/devguide/restoring-ec2.md
+++ b//aws-backup/latest/devguide/restoring-ec2.md
@@ -26,0 +27,2 @@ If you use the original instance profile, you must grant AWS Backup the followin
+Replace `role-name` with the name of the EC2 instance profile role that will be attached to the restored EC2 instance. This is not the AWS Backup service role, but rather the IAM role that provides permissions to applications running on the EC2 instance.
+