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AWS appstream2 documentation change

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

File: appstream2/latest/developerguide/client-application-windows-how-to-use-smart-card-during-streaming-session-user.md

Summary

Updated product name references from 'AppStream 2.0' to 'WorkSpaces Applications' throughout the document. Content about smart card authentication workflow remains functionally identical.

Security assessment

Changes are purely branding/product name updates. No security vulnerabilities or new security features are mentioned. Smart card authentication documentation remains unchanged except for service name.

Diff

diff --git a/appstream2/latest/developerguide/client-application-windows-how-to-use-smart-card-during-streaming-session-user.md b/appstream2/latest/developerguide/client-application-windows-how-to-use-smart-card-during-streaming-session-user.md
index 0261d44b8..8e02c6fd4 100644
--- a//appstream2/latest/developerguide/client-application-windows-how-to-use-smart-card-during-streaming-session-user.md
+++ b//appstream2/latest/developerguide/client-application-windows-how-to-use-smart-card-during-streaming-session-user.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 @@
-Depending on the authentication settings that your administrator has enabled, you might need to use a smart card for authentication during an AppStream 2.0 streaming session. For example, if you open a browser during your streaming session and navigate to an internal organizational site that requires smart card authentication, you must enter your smart card credentials. 
+Depending on the authentication settings that your administrator has enabled, you might need to use a smart card for authentication during an WorkSpaces Applications streaming session. For example, if you open a browser during your streaming session and navigate to an internal organizational site that requires smart card authentication, you must enter your smart card credentials. 
@@ -9 +9 @@ Depending on the authentication settings that your administrator has enabled, yo
-By default, smart card redirection is enabled for AppStream 2.0 streaming sessions, which means that you can use the smart card reader that is attached to your local computer without sharing it with AppStream 2.0. During your streaming session, your smart card reader and smart card are available for you to use with local applications, as well as with streaming applications.
+By default, smart card redirection is enabled for WorkSpaces Applications streaming sessions, which means that you can use the smart card reader that is attached to your local computer without sharing it with WorkSpaces Applications. During your streaming session, your smart card reader and smart card are available for you to use with local applications, as well as with streaming applications.
@@ -11 +11 @@ By default, smart card redirection is enabled for AppStream 2.0 streaming sessio
-If your administrator has disabled smart card redirection, you must share your smart card reader with AppStream 2.0. For more information, see the next section.
+If your administrator has disabled smart card redirection, you must share your smart card reader with WorkSpaces Applications. For more information, see the next section.
@@ -21 +21 @@ USB Devices
-How to Share a USB Device with AppStream 2.0
+How to Share a USB Device with WorkSpaces Applications