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AWS config documentation change

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

File: config/latest/developerguide/cloudformation-stack-drift-detection-check.md

Summary

Updated terminology from 'AWS CloudFormation' to 'CloudFormation' for consistency and corrected documentation references

Security assessment

Changes are purely branding/terminology updates (AWS CloudFormation -> CloudFormation) and documentation link text alignment. No security implications or security-related content changes detected.

Diff

diff --git a/config/latest/developerguide/cloudformation-stack-drift-detection-check.md b/config/latest/developerguide/cloudformation-stack-drift-detection-check.md
index d1b92db55..157950278 100644
--- a//config/latest/developerguide/cloudformation-stack-drift-detection-check.md
+++ b//config/latest/developerguide/cloudformation-stack-drift-detection-check.md
@@ -9 +9 @@ AWS CloudFormation template
-Checks if the actual configuration of a AWS CloudFormation (AWS CloudFormation) stack differs, or has drifted, from the expected configuration. A stack is considered to have drifted if one or more of its resources differ from their expected configuration. The rule and the stack are COMPLIANT when the stack drift status is IN_SYNC. The rule is NON_COMPLIANT if the stack drift status is DRIFTED.
+Checks if the actual configuration of a AWS CloudFormation (CloudFormation) stack differs, or has drifted, from the expected configuration. A stack is considered to have drifted if one or more of its resources differ from their expected configuration. The rule and the stack are COMPLIANT when the stack drift status is IN_SYNC. The rule is NON_COMPLIANT if the stack drift status is DRIFTED.
@@ -40 +40 @@ Type: String
-The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the IAM role with policy permissions to detect drift for AWS CloudFormation stacks. For information on required IAM permissions for the role, see [Detecting unmanaged configuration changes to stacks and resources | Considerations when detecting drift](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-stack-drift.html#drift-considerations) in the _AWS CloudFormation User Guide_. 
+The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the IAM role with policy permissions to detect drift for CloudFormation stacks. For information on required IAM permissions for the role, see [Detecting unmanaged configuration changes to stacks and resources | Considerations when detecting drift](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-stack-drift.html#drift-considerations) in the _CloudFormation User Guide_.