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AWS AmazonCloudWatch documentation change

Service: AmazonCloudWatch · 2025-08-16 · Documentation low

File: AmazonCloudWatch/latest/monitoring/Unified-Cross-Account-Manage.md

Summary

Updated UI terminology for cross-account management (e.g., 'View linked monitoring accounts' instead of 'View monitoring accounts', 'Remove monitoring account' instead of 'Stop sharing data')

Security assessment

Changes are limited to interface terminology updates and workflow clarifications without introducing or modifying security controls. No evidence of security vulnerability fixes or new security features.

Diff

diff --git a/AmazonCloudWatch/latest/monitoring/Unified-Cross-Account-Manage.md b/AmazonCloudWatch/latest/monitoring/Unified-Cross-Account-Manage.md
index e440907d7..0fd8f065d 100644
--- a//AmazonCloudWatch/latest/monitoring/Unified-Cross-Account-Manage.md
+++ b//AmazonCloudWatch/latest/monitoring/Unified-Cross-Account-Manage.md
@@ -99 +99 @@ You must have the permissions required to manage a source account to complete th
-  4. By **Source account information** , choose **View monitoring accounts**.
+  4. By **Source account configuration** , choose **View linked monitoring accounts**.
@@ -103 +103 @@ You must have the permissions required to manage a source account to complete th
-  6. Choose **Stop sharing data** , **Confirm**.
+  6. Choose **Remove monitoring account** , **Confirm**.
@@ -111 +111 @@ You must have the permissions required to manage a source account to complete th
-  10. By **Monitoring account information** , choose **View configuration**.
+  10. By **Monitoring account configuration** , choose **Manage monitoring account**.
@@ -113 +113 @@ You must have the permissions required to manage a source account to complete th
-  11. In the **Policy** box, delete the source account ID from the **Principal** line and choose **Update**.
+  11. In the **Configuration policy** box, delete the source account ID from the **Principal** line and choose **Update**.
@@ -132 +132 @@ To manage a monitoring account, you must have certain permissions. For more info
-  4. By **Monitoring account configuration** , choose **Manage source accounts**.
+  4. By **Monitoring account configuration** , choose **Manage monitoring accounts**.