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AWS AWSCloudFormation documentation change

Service: AWSCloudFormation · 2025-11-19 · Documentation low

File: AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/security.md

Summary

Updated service name references from 'AWS CloudFormation' to 'CloudFormation' in headings and links. Maintained same security framework and shared responsibility model content.

Security assessment

Changes are terminology consistency updates. No modifications to security practices, vulnerabilities, or new security capabilities.

Diff

diff --git a/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/security.md b/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/security.md
index 00a857c58..8c772b494 100644
--- a//AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/security.md
+++ b//AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/security.md
@@ -5 +5 @@
-# Security in AWS CloudFormation
+# Security in CloudFormation
@@ -11 +11 @@ Security is a shared responsibility between AWS and you. The [shared responsibil
-  * **Security of the cloud** – AWS is responsible for protecting the infrastructure that runs AWS services in the AWS Cloud. AWS also provides you with services that you can use securely. Third-party auditors regularly test and verify the effectiveness of our security as part of the [AWS Compliance Programs](https://aws.amazon.com/compliance/programs/). To learn about the compliance programs that apply to AWS CloudFormation, see [AWS Services in Scope by Compliance Program](https://aws.amazon.com/compliance/services-in-scope/).
+  * **Security of the cloud** – AWS is responsible for protecting the infrastructure that runs AWS services in the AWS Cloud. AWS also provides you with services that you can use securely. Third-party auditors regularly test and verify the effectiveness of our security as part of the [AWS Compliance Programs](https://aws.amazon.com/compliance/programs/). To learn about the compliance programs that apply to CloudFormation, see [AWS Services in Scope by Compliance Program](https://aws.amazon.com/compliance/services-in-scope/).
@@ -18 +18 @@ Security is a shared responsibility between AWS and you. The [shared responsibil
-This documentation helps you understand how to apply the shared responsibility model when using AWS CloudFormation. The following topics show you how to configure AWS CloudFormation to meet your security and compliance objectives. You also learn how to use other AWS services that help you to monitor and secure your AWS CloudFormation resources.
+This documentation helps you understand how to apply the shared responsibility model when using CloudFormation. The following topics show you how to configure CloudFormation to meet your security and compliance objectives. You also learn how to use other AWS services that help you to monitor and secure your CloudFormation resources.
@@ -26 +26 @@ This documentation helps you understand how to apply the shared responsibility m
-  * [Data protection in AWS CloudFormation](./security-data-protection.html)
+  * [Data protection in CloudFormation](./security-data-protection.html)
@@ -30 +30 @@ This documentation helps you understand how to apply the shared responsibility m
-  * [Logging AWS CloudFormation API calls with AWS CloudTrail](./cfn-api-logging-cloudtrail.html)
+  * [Logging CloudFormation API calls with AWS CloudTrail](./cfn-api-logging-cloudtrail.html)
@@ -32 +32 @@ This documentation helps you understand how to apply the shared responsibility m
-  * [Infrastructure security in AWS CloudFormation](./infrastructure-security.html)
+  * [Infrastructure security in CloudFormation](./infrastructure-security.html)
@@ -34 +34 @@ This documentation helps you understand how to apply the shared responsibility m
-  * [Resilience in AWS CloudFormation](./disaster-recovery-resiliency.html)
+  * [Resilience in CloudFormation](./disaster-recovery-resiliency.html)
@@ -36 +36 @@ This documentation helps you understand how to apply the shared responsibility m
-  * [Compliance validation for AWS CloudFormation](./cloudformation-compliance.html)
+  * [Compliance validation for CloudFormation](./cloudformation-compliance.html)
@@ -38 +38 @@ This documentation helps you understand how to apply the shared responsibility m
-  * [Configuration and vulnerability analysis in AWS CloudFormation](./vulnerability-analysis-and-management.html)
+  * [Configuration and vulnerability analysis in CloudFormation](./vulnerability-analysis-and-management.html)