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AWS codepipeline high security documentation change

Service: codepipeline · 2025-08-19 · Security-related high

File: codepipeline/latest/userguide/tutorials-ec2-deploy.md

Summary

Updated IAM policy reference from 'AWSSystemsManagerDefaultEC2InstanceManagementRoleeployAction' to 'AmazonSSMManagedEC2InstanceDefaultPolicy' and simplified navigation step

Security assessment

The change corrects a likely typo in an IAM policy name reference. Using the correct IAM policy ('AmazonSSMManagedEC2InstanceDefaultPolicy') is critical for proper security permissions management. An incorrect policy name could lead to privilege escalation or unauthorized access if users follow outdated documentation. This directly impacts security configuration accuracy.

Diff

diff --git a/codepipeline/latest/userguide/tutorials-ec2-deploy.md b/codepipeline/latest/userguide/tutorials-ec2-deploy.md
index 3c1f9f49b..97ba4ea27 100644
--- a//codepipeline/latest/userguide/tutorials-ec2-deploy.md
+++ b//codepipeline/latest/userguide/tutorials-ec2-deploy.md
@@ -48 +48 @@ In this step, you create the Amazon EC2 instances where you will deploy a sample
-  4. Under **Select type of trusted entity** , select **AWS service**. Under **Choose a use case** , select **EC2**. Under **Select your use case** , choose **EC2**. Choose **Next: Permissions**.
+  4. Under **Select type of trusted entity** , select **AWS service**. Under **Choose a use case** , select **EC2**. Under **Select your use case** , choose **EC2**. Choose **Next**.
@@ -50 +50 @@ In this step, you create the Amazon EC2 instances where you will deploy a sample
-  5. Search for and select the policy named **`AWSSystemsManagerDefaultEC2InstanceManagementRoleeployAction`**. 
+  5. Search for and select the policy named **`AmazonSSMManagedEC2InstanceDefaultPolicy`**.