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AWS directoryservice documentation change

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

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

Summary

Updated terminology from 'AltSecurityIdentity users' to 'Initial Authentication (PKINIT)'

Security assessment

Aligns terminology with PKINIT security feature documentation but does not address a specific security issue.

Diff

diff --git a/directoryservice/latest/admin-guide/ms_ad_pca_connector.md b/directoryservice/latest/admin-guide/ms_ad_pca_connector.md
index 803680bd3..13fd1b4d0 100644
--- a//directoryservice/latest/admin-guide/ms_ad_pca_connector.md
+++ b//directoryservice/latest/admin-guide/ms_ad_pca_connector.md
@@ -188 +188 @@ To use the Amazon Web Services Documentation, Javascript must be enabled. Please
-Enable Public Key Cryptography for AltSecurityIdentity users
+Enable Public Key Cryptography for Initial Authentication (PKINIT)