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AWS appstream2 documentation change

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

File: appstream2/latest/developerguide/active-directory-prerequisites-domain-environment.md

Summary

Updated product name references from 'AppStream 2.0' to 'WorkSpaces Applications' throughout the document

Security assessment

The changes are purely rebranding updates without modifying security requirements or addressing vulnerabilities. The content about domain service accounts, OU requirements, and network accessibility remains unchanged except for product name substitution.

Diff

diff --git a/appstream2/latest/developerguide/active-directory-prerequisites-domain-environment.md b/appstream2/latest/developerguide/active-directory-prerequisites-domain-environment.md
index b6f538066..c8aad7e50 100644
--- a//appstream2/latest/developerguide/active-directory-prerequisites-domain-environment.md
+++ b//appstream2/latest/developerguide/active-directory-prerequisites-domain-environment.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)
@@ -11 +11 @@ Your active directory domain environment must meet the following requirements.
-  * You must have a domain service account with permissions to create and manage computer objects in the domain that you intend to use with AppStream 2.0. For information, see [How to Create a Domain Account in Active Directory](https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa545262\(v=cs.70\).aspx) in the Microsoft documentation.
+  * You must have a domain service account with permissions to create and manage computer objects in the domain that you intend to use with WorkSpaces Applications. For information, see [How to Create a Domain Account in Active Directory](https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa545262\(v=cs.70\).aspx) in the Microsoft documentation.
@@ -13 +13 @@ Your active directory domain environment must meet the following requirements.
-When you associate this Active Directory domain with AppStream 2.0, provide the service account name and password. AppStream 2.0 uses this account to create and manage computer objects in the directory. For more information, see [Granting Permissions to Create and Manage Active Directory Computer Objects](./active-directory-permissions.html).
+When you associate this Active Directory domain with WorkSpaces Applications, provide the service account name and password. WorkSpaces Applications uses this account to create and manage computer objects in the directory. For more information, see [Granting Permissions to Create and Manage Active Directory Computer Objects](./active-directory-permissions.html).
@@ -15 +15 @@ When you associate this Active Directory domain with AppStream 2.0, provide the
-  * When you register your Active Directory domain with AppStream 2.0, you must provide an organizational unit (OU) distinguished name. Create an OU for this purpose. The default Computers container is not an OU and cannot be used by AppStream 2.0. For more information, see [Finding the Organizational Unit Distinguished Name](./active-directory-oudn.html).
+  * When you register your Active Directory domain with WorkSpaces Applications, you must provide an organizational unit (OU) distinguished name. Create an OU for this purpose. The default Computers container is not an OU and cannot be used by WorkSpaces Applications. For more information, see [Finding the Organizational Unit Distinguished Name](./active-directory-oudn.html).
@@ -17 +17 @@ When you associate this Active Directory domain with AppStream 2.0, provide the
-  * The directories that you plan to use with AppStream 2.0 must be accessible through their fully qualified domain names (FQDNs) through the virtual private cloud (VPC) in which your streaming instances are launched. For more information, see [Active Directory and Active Directory Domain Services Port Requirements](https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd772723.aspx) in the Microsoft documentation.
+  * The directories that you plan to use with WorkSpaces Applications must be accessible through their fully qualified domain names (FQDNs) through the virtual private cloud (VPC) in which your streaming instances are launched. For more information, see [Active Directory and Active Directory Domain Services Port Requirements](https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd772723.aspx) in the Microsoft documentation.
@@ -30 +30 @@ Before You Begin
-Domain-Joined AppStream 2.0 Streaming Instances
+Domain-Joined WorkSpaces Applications Streaming Instances