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AWS controltower documentation change

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

File: controltower/latest/userguide/aft-alternative-vcs.md

Summary

Updated references from AWS CodeStar to AWS CodeCommit for third-party VCS provider connections

Security assessment

The change corrects documentation references to AWS services (CodeStar → CodeCommit) but does not address security issues or introduce security-related content. It appears to be a routine documentation update for accuracy.

Diff

diff --git a/controltower/latest/userguide/aft-alternative-vcs.md b/controltower/latest/userguide/aft-alternative-vcs.md
index 1045fb3bf..8802ddfca 100644
--- a//controltower/latest/userguide/aft-alternative-vcs.md
+++ b//controltower/latest/userguide/aft-alternative-vcs.md
@@ -78 +78 @@ If you create a CodeCommit repository with a new name for AFT, you can update th
-**Step 3: Complete the AWS CodeStar connection for third-party VCS providers**
+**Step 3: Complete the AWS CodeCommit connection for third-party VCS providers**
@@ -80 +80 @@ If you create a CodeCommit repository with a new name for AFT, you can update th
-When your deployment runs, AFT either creates the required AWS CodeCommit repositories, or it creates an AWS CodeStar connection for your chosen third-party VCS provider. In case of the latter, you must manually sign in to the AFT management account’s console to complete the pending AWS CodeStar connection. See [the AWS CodeStar documentation](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/dtconsole/latest/userguide/connections-update.html) for further instructions on completing the AWS CodeStar connection. 
+When your deployment runs, AFT either creates the required AWS CodeCommit repositories, or it creates an AWS CodeCommit connection for your chosen third-party VCS provider. In case of the latter, you must manually sign in to the AFT management account’s console to complete the pending CodeCommit connection. See [the AWS CodeCommit documentation](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/dtconsole/latest/userguide/connections-update.html) for further instructions on completing the CodeCommit connection.