AWS simspaceweaver high security documentation change

Service: simspaceweaver · 2025-10-22 · Security-related high

File: simspaceweaver/1.16/userguide/infrastructure-security.md

Summary

Removed details about API request signing using access keys and AWS STS temporary credentials

Security assessment

The deletion of authentication requirements removes critical security guidance for securing API access. This could lead to insecure implementations if developers are unaware of the need to sign requests or use temporary credentials.

Diff

diff --git a/simspaceweaver/1.16/userguide/infrastructure-security.md b/simspaceweaver/1.16/userguide/infrastructure-security.md
index dbff1efc6..7769fc427 100644
--- a//simspaceweaver/1.16/userguide/infrastructure-security.md
+++ b//simspaceweaver/1.16/userguide/infrastructure-security.md
@@ -22,2 +21,0 @@ You use AWS published API calls to access SimSpace Weaver through the network. C
-Additionally, requests must be signed by using an access key ID and a secret access key that is associated with an IAM principal. Or you can use the [AWS Security Token Service](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/STS/latest/APIReference/welcome.html) (AWS STS) to generate temporary security credentials to sign requests.
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