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AWS appstream2 documentation change

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

File: appstream2/latest/developerguide/base-image-version-history.md

Summary

Renamed all instances of 'AppStream 2.0' to 'WorkSpaces Applications' throughout the document, including product name changes in headers, agent references, and documentation links. Updated terminology for managed image updates and agent versions.

Security assessment

The changes are purely branding/rebranding updates from 'AppStream 2.0' to 'WorkSpaces Applications' with no indication of addressing security vulnerabilities or introducing new security features. While some security-adjacent content exists (e.g., FIPS compliance fixes, Windows Defender configuration), these were pre-existing notes that only had product name updates in this diff.

Diff

diff --git a/appstream2/latest/developerguide/base-image-version-history.md b/appstream2/latest/developerguide/base-image-version-history.md
index b578df94d..ff26da0b3 100644
--- a//appstream2/latest/developerguide/base-image-version-history.md
+++ b//appstream2/latest/developerguide/base-image-version-history.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)
@@ -5 +5 @@
-# AppStream 2.0 Base Image and Managed Image Update Release Notes
+# WorkSpaces Applications Base Image and Managed Image Update Release Notes
@@ -7 +7 @@
-Amazon AppStream 2.0 provides base images to help you create images that include your own applications. Base images are Amazon Machine Images (AMIs) that contain software configurations specific to the operating system. For AppStream 2.0, each base image includes the AppStream 2.0 agent and the latest version of one of the following operating systems:
+Amazon WorkSpaces Applications provides base images to help you create images that include your own applications. Base images are Amazon Machine Images (AMIs) that contain software configurations specific to the operating system. For WorkSpaces Applications, each base image includes the WorkSpaces Applications agent and the latest version of one of the following operating systems:
@@ -28 +28 @@ Operating system versions that are no longer supported by the vendor are not gua
-After you create your own image that includes your own applications, you are responsible for installing and maintaining the updates for the operating system, your applications, and their dependencies. AppStream 2.0 provides an automated way to update your image using managed AppStream 2.0 image updates. With managed image updates, you select the image that you want to update. AppStream 2.0 creates an image builder in the same AWS account and Region to install the updates and create the new image. After the new image is created, you can test it on a pre-production fleet before updating your production fleets or sharing the image with other AWS accounts. For more information, see "Keep Your AppStream 2.0 Image Up-to-Date" in [Administer Your Amazon AppStream 2.0 Images](./administer-images.html).
+After you create your own image that includes your own applications, you are responsible for installing and maintaining the updates for the operating system, your applications, and their dependencies. WorkSpaces Applications provides an automated way to update your image using managed WorkSpaces Applications image updates. With managed image updates, you select the image that you want to update. WorkSpaces Applications creates an image builder in the same AWS account and Region to install the updates and create the new image. After the new image is created, you can test it on a pre-production fleet before updating your production fleets or sharing the image with other AWS accounts. For more information, see "Keep Your WorkSpaces Applications Image Up-to-Date" in [Administer Your Amazon WorkSpaces Applications Images](./administer-images.html).
@@ -30 +30 @@ After you create your own image that includes your own applications, you are res
-For information about the latest AppStream 2.0 agent, see [AppStream 2.0 Agent Release Notes](./agent-software-versions.html).
+For information about the latest WorkSpaces Applications agent, see [WorkSpaces Applications Agent Release Notes](./agent-software-versions.html).
@@ -85 +85 @@ Graphics G6  |
-Sample apps |  Amazon-AppStream2-Sample-Image-06-17-2024 For information about how to access this base image, see [Get Started with Amazon AppStream 2.0: Set Up With Sample Applications](./getting-started.html).  
+Sample apps |  Amazon-AppStream2-Sample-Image-06-17-2024 For information about how to access this base image, see [Get Started with Amazon WorkSpaces Applications: Set Up With Sample Applications](./getting-started.html).  
@@ -173 +173 @@ If you want to use an image for a multi-session fleet, the image must meet the f
-  * The image must be created from a base image released on or after June 12, 2023\. Or, the image must be updated by using managed AppStream 2.0 image updates released on or after September 6, 2023. For more information, see [Update an Image by Using Managed AppStream 2.0 Image Updates](./keep-image-updated-managed-image-updates.html).
+  * The image must be created from a base image released on or after June 12, 2023\. Or, the image must be updated by using managed WorkSpaces Applications image updates released on or after September 6, 2023. For more information, see [Update an Image by Using Managed WorkSpaces Applications Image Updates](./keep-image-updated-managed-image-updates.html).
@@ -175 +175 @@ If you want to use an image for a multi-session fleet, the image must meet the f
-  * The AppStream 2.0 agent release version must be 09-06-2023 or later. For more information, see [Manage AppStream 2.0 Agent Versions](./base-images-agent.html).
+  * The WorkSpaces Applications agent release version must be 09-06-2023 or later. For more information, see [Manage WorkSpaces Applications Agent Versions](./base-images-agent.html).
@@ -177 +177 @@ If you want to use an image for a multi-session fleet, the image must meet the f
-  * If you have updated your image using Managed AppStream 2.0 Image updates, then the AppStream 2.0 agent release version is not applicable. Your image must be updated using a Managed Image Update released on or after September 6, 2023. For more information, see [Update an Image by Using Managed AppStream 2.0 Image Updates](./keep-image-updated-managed-image-updates.html).
+  * If you have updated your image using Managed WorkSpaces Applications Image updates, then the WorkSpaces Applications agent release version is not applicable. Your image must be updated using a Managed Image Update released on or after September 6, 2023. For more information, see [Update an Image by Using Managed WorkSpaces Applications Image Updates](./keep-image-updated-managed-image-updates.html).
@@ -519 +519 @@ Release | Platform | Image  | Changes
-  * Resolves an issue that prevents AppStream 2.0 fleet instances from provisioning when the system cryptography is set to use FIPS-compliant algorithms
+  * Resolves an issue that prevents WorkSpaces Applications fleet instances from provisioning when the system cryptography is set to use FIPS-compliant algorithms
@@ -792 +792 @@ Release | Platform | Image  | Changes
-  * Includes a fix to prevent Windows Defender from being enabled by default on Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 2019 image builder instances. For more information, see [Windows Update and Antivirus Software on Amazon AppStream 2.0](./windows-update-antivirus-software.html).
+  * Includes a fix to prevent Windows Defender from being enabled by default on Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 2019 image builder instances. For more information, see [Windows Update and Antivirus Software on Amazon WorkSpaces Applications](./windows-update-antivirus-software.html).
@@ -917 +917 @@ Release | Platform | Image  | Changes
-  * Resolves an issue with connectivity to AppStream 2.0 instances
+  * Resolves an issue with connectivity to WorkSpaces Applications instances
@@ -930 +930 @@ Release | Platform | Image  | Changes
-  * Adds support for managed AppStream 2.0 agent updates
+  * Adds support for managed WorkSpaces Applications agent updates
@@ -1003 +1003 @@ Release | Platform | Image  | Changes
-  * Adds support for AppStream 2.0 home folders
+  * Adds support for WorkSpaces Applications home folders