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AWS appstream2 documentation change

Service: appstream2 · 2025-11-07 · Documentation low

File: appstream2/latest/developerguide/active-directory-permissions.md

Summary

Changed product name references from 'AppStream 2.0' to 'WorkSpaces Applications' in permissions documentation

Security assessment

This is a branding update without altering security guidance. The existing security recommendations about minimal privileges and strong passwords remain unchanged.

Diff

diff --git a/appstream2/latest/developerguide/active-directory-permissions.md b/appstream2/latest/developerguide/active-directory-permissions.md
index 874f99f1a..266171f88 100644
--- a//appstream2/latest/developerguide/active-directory-permissions.md
+++ b//appstream2/latest/developerguide/active-directory-permissions.md
@@ -3 +3 @@
-[Documentation](/index.html)[Amazon AppStream 2.0](/appstream2/index.html)[Administration Guide](what-is-appstream.html)
+[Documentation](/index.html)[Amazon WorkSpaces Applications](/appstream2/index.html)[Administration Guide](what-is-appstream.html)
@@ -7 +7 @@
-To allow AppStream 2.0 to perform Active Directory computer object operations, you need an account with sufficient permissions. As a best practice, use an account that has only the minimum privileges necessary. The minimum Active Directory organizational unit (OU) permissions are as follows:
+To allow WorkSpaces Applications to perform Active Directory computer object operations, you need an account with sufficient permissions. As a best practice, use an account that has only the minimum privileges necessary. The minimum Active Directory organizational unit (OU) permissions are as follows:
@@ -58 +58 @@ Before setting up permissions, you'll need to do the following first:
-If you delegated permissions to a group, create a user or service account with a strong password and add that account to the group. This account will then have sufficient privileges to connect your streaming instances to the directory. Use this account when creating your AppStream 2.0 directory configuration.
+If you delegated permissions to a group, create a user or service account with a strong password and add that account to the group. This account will then have sufficient privileges to connect your streaming instances to the directory. Use this account when creating your WorkSpaces Applications directory configuration.