AWS amazonglacier documentation change
Summary
Updated service branding from 'Glacier' to 'Amazon Glacier', added deprecation notice for standalone Glacier service (no new customers after 2025-12-15), and emphasized migration guidance to S3 Glacier storage classes
Security assessment
Changes focus on service naming consistency, deprecation announcements, and migration recommendations. No evidence of addressing a specific security vulnerability or weakness. The mention of data remaining 'secure and accessible' is a general assurance rather than documentation of new security features.
Diff
diff --git a/amazonglacier/latest/dev/api-GetVaultAccessPolicy.md b/amazonglacier/latest/dev/api-GetVaultAccessPolicy.md index b7912d1fc..a63494b1a 100644 --- a//amazonglacier/latest/dev/api-GetVaultAccessPolicy.md +++ b//amazonglacier/latest/dev/api-GetVaultAccessPolicy.md @@ -3 +3 @@ -[Documentation](/index.html)[Amazon S3 Glacier](/glacier/index.html)[Developer Guide](introduction.html) +[Documentation](/index.html)[Amazon Glacier](/glacier/index.html)[Developer Guide](introduction.html) @@ -7 +7 @@ DescriptionRequestsResponsesExamplesRelated SectionsSee Also -**This page is only for existing customers of the Glacier service using Vaults and the original REST API from 2012.** +**This page is only for existing customers of the Amazon Glacier service using Vaults and the original REST API from 2012.** @@ -9 +9,3 @@ DescriptionRequestsResponsesExamplesRelated SectionsSee Also -If you're looking for archival storage solutions we suggest using the Glacier storage classes in Amazon S3, **S3 Glacier Instant Retrieval** , **S3 Glacier Flexible Retrieval** , and **S3 Glacier Deep Archive**. To learn more about these storage options, see [Glacier storage classes](https://aws.amazon.com/s3/storage-classes/glacier/) and [Long-term data storage using Glacier storage classes](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonS3/latest/userguide/glacier-storage-classes) in the _Amazon S3 User Guide_. These storage classes use the Amazon S3 API, are available in all regions, and can be managed within the Amazon S3 console. They offer features like Storage Cost Analysis, Storage Lens, advanced optional encryption features, and more. +If you're looking for archival storage solutions, we recommend using the Amazon Glacier storage classes in Amazon S3, S3 Glacier Instant Retrieval, S3 Glacier Flexible Retrieval, and S3 Glacier Deep Archive. To learn more about these storage options, see [Amazon Glacier storage classes](https://aws.amazon.com/s3/storage-classes/glacier/). + +Amazon Glacier (original standalone vault-based service) will no longer accept new customers starting December 15, 2025, with no impact to existing customers. Amazon Glacier is a standalone service with its own APIs that stores data in vaults and is distinct from Amazon S3 and the Amazon S3 Glacier storage classes. Your existing data will remain secure and accessible in Amazon Glacier indefinitely. No migration is required. For low-cost, long-term archival storage, AWS recommends the [Amazon S3 Glacier storage classes](https://aws.amazon.com/s3/storage-classes/glacier/), which deliver a superior customer experience with S3 bucket-based APIs, full AWS Region availability, lower costs, and AWS service integration. If you want enhanced capabilities, consider migrating to Amazon S3 Glacier storage classes by using our [AWS Solutions Guidance for transferring data from Amazon Glacier vaults to Amazon S3 Glacier storage classes](https://aws.amazon.com/solutions/guidance/data-transfer-from-amazon-s3-glacier-vaults-to-amazon-s3/). @@ -48 +50 @@ This operation does not have a request body. -In response, Amazon Glacier (Glacier) returns the vault access policy in JSON format in the body of the response. +In response, Amazon Glacier (Amazon Glacier) returns the vault access policy in JSON format in the body of the response. @@ -99 +101 @@ In this example, a `GET` request is sent to the URI of a vault's `access-policy` -If the request was successful, Glacier returns the vault access policy as a JSON string in the body of the response. The returned JSON string uses "\" as an escape character, as shown in the [Set Vault Access Policy (PUT access-policy)](./api-SetVaultAccessPolicy.html) examples. However, the following example shows the returned JSON string without escape characters for readability. +If the request was successful, Amazon Glacier returns the vault access policy as a JSON string in the body of the response. The returned JSON string uses "\" as an escape character, as shown in the [Set Vault Access Policy (PUT access-policy)](./api-SetVaultAccessPolicy.html) examples. However, the following example shows the returned JSON string without escape characters for readability.