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AWS AmazonS3 documentation change

Service: AmazonS3 · 2025-10-28 · Documentation medium

File: AmazonS3/latest/userguide/amazons3-ol-change.md

Summary

Updated S3 Object Lambda availability policy to include APN partners and clarified security prioritization

Security assessment

The change explicitly states AWS will 'prioritize security improvements' for S3 Object Lambda, indicating enhanced focus on security features. However, there's no evidence of addressing a specific security vulnerability or incident in the text.

Diff

diff --git a/AmazonS3/latest/userguide/amazons3-ol-change.md b/AmazonS3/latest/userguide/amazons3-ol-change.md
index d541d5fcb..8c3014809 100644
--- a//AmazonS3/latest/userguide/amazons3-ol-change.md
+++ b//AmazonS3/latest/userguide/amazons3-ol-change.md
@@ -7 +7 @@
-After careful consideration, we have made the decision to only allow existing customers to utilize Amazon S3 Object Lambda starting on November 7th, 2025. Existing customers of S3 Object Lambda can continue to use the service as usual. AWS will continue to to invest in security and availability improvements for S3 Object Lambda, but we do not plan to introduce new capabilities.
+After careful consideration, S3 Object Lambda will be available only to existing customers that are currently using the service as well as to select AWS Partner Network (APN) partners, starting on November 7th, 2025. Existing customers of S3 Object Lambda, as well as customers using or deploying APN partner solutions, can continue to use the service as usual. AWS will prioritize security and availability improvements for S3 Object Lambda, but we do not plan to introduce new capabilities