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AWS fsx documentation change

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

File: fsx/latest/WindowsGuide/security-iam-awsmanpol.md

Summary

Updated IAM policies with secretsmanager:ListSecrets permission for credential selection

Security assessment

While the permission change supports security-related credential management, the addition itself is a routine policy update rather than addressing a specific security vulnerability. The documentation update explains required permissions for the new security feature.

Diff

diff --git a/fsx/latest/WindowsGuide/security-iam-awsmanpol.md b/fsx/latest/WindowsGuide/security-iam-awsmanpol.md
index eba1238b4..e1c881f2b 100644
--- a//fsx/latest/WindowsGuide/security-iam-awsmanpol.md
+++ b//fsx/latest/WindowsGuide/security-iam-awsmanpol.md
@@ -91,0 +92,2 @@ This policy includes the following permissions.
+  * `secretsmanager` – Allows principals to list secrets in AWS Secrets Manager for selecting domain join service account credentials.
+
@@ -126,0 +129,2 @@ This policy includes the following permissions.
+  * `secretsmanager` – Allows principals to list secrets in AWS Secrets Manager for selecting domain join service account credentials.
+
@@ -152,0 +157,2 @@ Change | Description | Date
+AmazonFSxConsoleFullAccess – Update to an existing policy | Amazon FSx added a new permission, `secretsmanager:ListSecrets` that allows principals to list secrets in AWS Secrets Manager for selecting domain join service account credentials. | November 5, 2025  
+AmazonFSxConsoleReadOnlyAccess – Update to an existing policy | Amazon FSx added a new permission, `secretsmanager:ListSecrets` that allows principals to list secrets in AWS Secrets Manager for selecting domain join service account credentials. | November 3, 2025