AWS amazonglacier documentation change
Summary
Updated documentation to reflect Amazon Glacier service branding consistency, added deprecation notice for new customers after 2025, and redirected users to S3 Glacier storage classes with migration guidance.
Security assessment
Changes focus on service naming consistency, deprecation timelines, and migration recommendations. No explicit security vulnerabilities, patches, or weaknesses are addressed. The removal of 'advanced optional encryption features' from the feature list does not indicate a security regression but rather a documentation simplification. The assurance that existing data remains 'secure and accessible' confirms no active security risks are being mitigated here.
Diff
diff --git a/amazonglacier/latest/dev/downloading-an-archive.md b/amazonglacier/latest/dev/downloading-an-archive.md index e689644a3..fda10638f 100644 --- a//amazonglacier/latest/dev/downloading-an-archive.md +++ b//amazonglacier/latest/dev/downloading-an-archive.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) @@ -5 +5 @@ -**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.** @@ -7 +7 @@ -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/). @@ -9 +9 @@ If you're looking for archival storage solutions we suggest using the Glacier st -# Downloading an Archive in 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/). @@ -11 +11 @@ If you're looking for archival storage solutions we suggest using the Glacier st -Amazon Glacier provides a management console, which you can use to create and delete vaults. However, you cannot download archives from Glacier by using the management console. To download data, such as photos, videos, and other documents, you must either use the AWS Command Line Interface (AWS CLI) or write code to make requests, by using either the REST API directly or by using the AWS SDKs. +# Downloading an Archive in Amazon Glacier @@ -13 +13,3 @@ Amazon Glacier provides a management console, which you can use to create and de -For information about using Glacier with the AWS CLI, see the [AWS CLI Reference for Glacier](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/reference/glacier/index.html). To install the AWS CLI, see [AWS Command Line Interface](http://aws.amazon.com/cli/). The following topics describe how to download archives to Glacier by using the AWS SDK for Java, the AWS SDK for .NET, and the Amazon Glacier REST API. +Amazon Glacier provides a management console, which you can use to create and delete vaults. However, you cannot download archives from Amazon Glacier by using the management console. To download data, such as photos, videos, and other documents, you must either use the AWS Command Line Interface (AWS CLI) or write code to make requests, by using either the REST API directly or by using the AWS SDKs. + +For information about using Amazon Glacier with the AWS CLI, see the [AWS CLI Reference for Amazon Glacier](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/reference/glacier/index.html). To install the AWS CLI, see [AWS Command Line Interface](http://aws.amazon.com/cli/). The following topics describe how to download archives to Amazon Glacier by using the AWS SDK for Java, the AWS SDK for .NET, and the Amazon Glacier REST API. @@ -17 +19 @@ For information about using Glacier with the AWS CLI, see the [AWS CLI Reference - * [Retrieving Glacier Archives](./downloading-an-archive-two-steps.html) + * [Retrieving Amazon Glacier Archives](./downloading-an-archive-two-steps.html)