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AWS directoryservice documentation change

Service: directoryservice · 2025-10-16 · Documentation low

File: directoryservice/latest/admin-guide/ms_ad_update-directory-type.md

Summary

Clarified IPv6 CIDR requirement to include associated subnets in VPC configuration

Security assessment

The change adds specificity about subnet requirements but does not address vulnerabilities or security controls. It improves accuracy of network configuration documentation without security implications.

Diff

diff --git a/directoryservice/latest/admin-guide/ms_ad_update-directory-type.md b/directoryservice/latest/admin-guide/ms_ad_update-directory-type.md
index 3c40952a4..929c932c1 100644
--- a//directoryservice/latest/admin-guide/ms_ad_update-directory-type.md
+++ b//directoryservice/latest/admin-guide/ms_ad_update-directory-type.md
@@ -21 +21 @@ Before updating your directory network type, ensure the following requirements a
-  * Your VPC must be configured with IPv6 CIDR ranges. For details, see [IPv6 support for your VPC](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/vpc/latest/userguide/vpc-migrate-ipv6.html) in the _Amazon Virtual Private Cloud User Guide_.
+  * Your VPC and the associated subnets in which your directory currently exists must be configured with IPv6 CIDR ranges. For details, see [IPv6 support for your VPC](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/vpc/latest/userguide/vpc-migrate-ipv6.html) in the _Amazon Virtual Private Cloud User Guide_.