AWS directoryservice documentation change

Service: directoryservice · 2025-09-19 · Documentation low

File: directoryservice/latest/admin-guide/ms_ad_directory_settings.md

Summary

Updated terminology from 'AltSecurityIdentity users' to 'Initial Authentication (PKINIT)' in security settings section

Security assessment

Clarifies documentation for PKINIT (Kerberos certificate-based authentication), a security feature, but does not indicate a security vulnerability fix.

Diff

diff --git a/directoryservice/latest/admin-guide/ms_ad_directory_settings.md b/directoryservice/latest/admin-guide/ms_ad_directory_settings.md
index dc905033f..2555fc30c 100644
--- a//directoryservice/latest/admin-guide/ms_ad_directory_settings.md
+++ b//directoryservice/latest/admin-guide/ms_ad_directory_settings.md
@@ -88 +88 @@ Enhancing network security
-Enable Public Key Cryptography for AltSecurityIdentity users
+Enable Public Key Cryptography for Initial Authentication (PKINIT)