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AWS appstream2 documentation change

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

File: appstream2/latest/developerguide/active-directory-service-acct.md

Summary

Changed service references from 'AppStream 2.0' to 'WorkSpaces Applications' and updated terminology

Security assessment

The update maintains existing security guidance about using separate service accounts for credential rotation. No new security content or vulnerability fixes are introduced.

Diff

diff --git a/appstream2/latest/developerguide/active-directory-service-acct.md b/appstream2/latest/developerguide/active-directory-service-acct.md
index 6d325c303..b25bac398 100644
--- a//appstream2/latest/developerguide/active-directory-service-acct.md
+++ b//appstream2/latest/developerguide/active-directory-service-acct.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 update the service account that AppStream 2.0 uses for joining the domain, we recommend using two separate service accounts for joining image builders and fleets to your Active Directory domain. Using two separate service accounts ensures that there is no disruption in service when a service account needs to be updated (for example, when a password expires). 
+To update the service account that WorkSpaces Applications uses for joining the domain, we recommend using two separate service accounts for joining image builders and fleets to your Active Directory domain. Using two separate service accounts ensures that there is no disruption in service when a service account needs to be updated (for example, when a password expires). 
@@ -15 +15 @@ To update the service account that AppStream 2.0 uses for joining the domain, we
-  3. When needed, edit your AppStream 2.0 Directory Config object by entering the sign-in credentials for the new service account.
+  3. When needed, edit your WorkSpaces Applications Directory Config object by entering the sign-in credentials for the new service account.