AWS directconnect documentation change
Summary
Updated service name references from 'AWS Direct Connect' to 'Direct Connect' throughout the document for consistency
Security assessment
The changes are purely branding/naming updates without modifying security-related content. The MACsec secret retrieval process, IAM permissions, and role behavior remain unchanged. No vulnerabilities or security improvements are addressed.
Diff
diff --git a/directconnect/latest/UserGuide/using-service-linked-roles.md b/directconnect/latest/UserGuide/using-service-linked-roles.md index f260aeb6d..b093e6715 100644 --- a//directconnect/latest/UserGuide/using-service-linked-roles.md +++ b//directconnect/latest/UserGuide/using-service-linked-roles.md @@ -5 +5 @@ -Service-linked role permissions for AWS Direct ConnectCreating a service-linked role for AWS Direct ConnectEditing a service-linked role for AWS Direct ConnectDeleting a service-linked role for AWS Direct ConnectSupported regions for AWS Direct Connect service-linked roles +Service-linked role permissions for Direct ConnectCreating a service-linked role for Direct ConnectEditing a service-linked role for Direct ConnectDeleting a service-linked role for Direct ConnectSupported regions for Direct Connect service-linked roles @@ -7 +7 @@ Service-linked role permissions for AWS Direct ConnectCreating a service-linked -# Service-linked roles for AWS Direct Connect +# Service-linked roles for Direct Connect @@ -9 +9 @@ Service-linked role permissions for AWS Direct ConnectCreating a service-linked -AWS Direct Connect uses AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)[ service-linked roles](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/id_roles_terms-and-concepts.html#iam-term-service-linked-role). A service-linked role is a unique type of IAM role that is linked directly to AWS Direct Connect. Service-linked roles are predefined by AWS Direct Connect and include all the permissions that the service requires to call other AWS services on your behalf. +AWS Direct Connect uses AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)[ service-linked roles](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/id_roles_terms-and-concepts.html#iam-term-service-linked-role). A service-linked role is a unique type of IAM role that is linked directly to Direct Connect. Service-linked roles are predefined by Direct Connect and include all the permissions that the service requires to call other AWS services on your behalf. @@ -11 +11 @@ AWS Direct Connect uses AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)[ service-linked -A service-linked role makes setting up AWS Direct Connect easier because you don’t have to manually add the necessary permissions. AWS Direct Connect defines the permissions of its service-linked roles, and unless defined otherwise, only AWS Direct Connect can assume its roles. The defined permissions include the trust policy and the permissions policy, and that permissions policy cannot be attached to any other IAM entity. +A service-linked role makes setting up Direct Connect easier because you don’t have to manually add the necessary permissions. Direct Connect defines the permissions of its service-linked roles, and unless defined otherwise, only Direct Connect can assume its roles. The defined permissions include the trust policy and the permissions policy, and that permissions policy cannot be attached to any other IAM entity. @@ -13 +13 @@ A service-linked role makes setting up AWS Direct Connect easier because you don -You can delete a service-linked role only after first deleting their related resources. This protects your AWS Direct Connect resources because you can't inadvertently remove permission to access the resources. +You can delete a service-linked role only after first deleting their related resources. This protects your Direct Connect resources because you can't inadvertently remove permission to access the resources. @@ -17 +17 @@ For information about other services that support service-linked roles, see [AWS -## Service-linked role permissions for AWS Direct Connect +## Service-linked role permissions for Direct Connect @@ -19 +19 @@ For information about other services that support service-linked roles, see [AWS -AWS Direct Connect uses a service-linked role named `AWSServiceRoleForDirectConnect`. This allows AWS Direct Connect to retrieve the MACSec secret stored in AWS Secrets Manager on your behalf. +Direct Connect uses a service-linked role named `AWSServiceRoleForDirectConnect`. This allows Direct Connect to retrieve the MACSec secret stored in AWS Secrets Manager on your behalf. @@ -30 +30 @@ The `AWSServiceRoleForDirectConnect` service-linked role uses the managed policy -You must configure permissions to allow an IAM entity (such as a user, group, or role) to create, edit, or delete a service-linked role. For the `AWSServiceRoleForDirectConnect` service-linked role to be created successfully, the IAM identity that you use AWS Direct Connect with must have the required permissions. To grant the required permissions, attach the following policy to the IAM identity. +You must configure permissions to allow an IAM entity (such as a user, group, or role) to create, edit, or delete a service-linked role. For the `AWSServiceRoleForDirectConnect` service-linked role to be created successfully, the IAM identity that you use Direct Connect with must have the required permissions. To grant the required permissions, attach the following policy to the IAM identity. @@ -63 +63 @@ For more information, see [Service-linked role permissions](https://docs.aws.ama -## Creating a service-linked role for AWS Direct Connect +## Creating a service-linked role for Direct Connect @@ -65 +65 @@ For more information, see [Service-linked role permissions](https://docs.aws.ama -You don't need to manually create a service-linked role. AWS Direct Connect creates the service-linked role for you. When you run the `associate-mac-sec-key` command, AWS creates a service-linked role that allows AWS Direct Connect to retrieve the MACsec secrets that are stored in AWS Secrets Manager on your behalf in the AWS Management Console, the AWS CLI, or the AWS API. +You don't need to manually create a service-linked role. AWS Direct Connect creates the service-linked role for you. When you run the `associate-mac-sec-key` command, AWS creates a service-linked role that allows Direct Connect to retrieve the MACsec secrets that are stored in AWS Secrets Manager on your behalf in the AWS Management Console, the AWS CLI, or the AWS API. @@ -71 +71 @@ This service-linked role can appear in your account if you completed an action i -If you delete this service-linked role, and then need to create it again, you can use the same process to recreate the role in your account. AWS Direct Connect creates the service-linked role for you again. +If you delete this service-linked role, and then need to create it again, you can use the same process to recreate the role in your account. Direct Connect creates the service-linked role for you again. @@ -75 +75 @@ You can also use the IAM console to create a service-linked role with the AWS Di -## Editing a service-linked role for AWS Direct Connect +## Editing a service-linked role for Direct Connect @@ -77 +77 @@ You can also use the IAM console to create a service-linked role with the AWS Di -AWS Direct Connect does not allow you to edit the `AWSServiceRoleForDirectConnect` service-linked role. After you create a service-linked role, you can't change the name of the role because various entities might reference the role. However, you can edit the description of the role using IAM. For more information, see [Editing a service-linked role](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/using-service-linked-roles.html#edit-service-linked-role) in the _IAM User Guide_. +Direct Connect does not allow you to edit the `AWSServiceRoleForDirectConnect` service-linked role. After you create a service-linked role, you can't change the name of the role because various entities might reference the role. However, you can edit the description of the role using IAM. For more information, see [Editing a service-linked role](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/using-service-linked-roles.html#edit-service-linked-role) in the _IAM User Guide_. @@ -79 +79 @@ AWS Direct Connect does not allow you to edit the `AWSServiceRoleForDirectConnec -## Deleting a service-linked role for AWS Direct Connect +## Deleting a service-linked role for Direct Connect @@ -81 +81 @@ AWS Direct Connect does not allow you to edit the `AWSServiceRoleForDirectConnec -You don't need to manually delete the `AWSServiceRoleForDirectConnect` role. When you delete your service linked role, you must delete all the associated resources that are stored in AWS Secrets Manager web service. The AWS Management Console, the AWS CLI, or the AWS API, AWS Direct Connect cleans up the resources and deletes the service-linked role for you. +You don't need to manually delete the `AWSServiceRoleForDirectConnect` role. When you delete your service linked role, you must delete all the associated resources that are stored in AWS Secrets Manager web service. The AWS Management Console, the AWS CLI, or the AWS API, Direct Connect cleans up the resources and deletes the service-linked role for you. @@ -87 +87 @@ You can also use the IAM console to delete the service-linked role. To do this, -If the AWS Direct Connect service is using the role when you try to delete the resources, then deletion might fail. If this happens, wait a few minutes, and then try the operation again. +If the Direct Connect service is using the role when you try to delete the resources, then deletion might fail. If this happens, wait a few minutes, and then try the operation again. @@ -89 +89 @@ If the AWS Direct Connect service is using the role when you try to delete the r -###### To delete AWS Direct Connect resources used by the `AWSServiceRoleForDirectConnect` +###### To delete Direct Connect resources used by the `AWSServiceRoleForDirectConnect` @@ -91 +91 @@ If the AWS Direct Connect service is using the role when you try to delete the r - 1. Remove the association between all MACsec keys and connections. For more information, see [Remove the association between a MACsec secret key and an AWS Direct Connect connection](./disassociate-key-connection.html) + 1. Remove the association between all MACsec keys and connections. For more information, see [Remove the association between a MACsec secret key and an Direct Connect connection](./disassociate-key-connection.html) @@ -93 +93 @@ If the AWS Direct Connect service is using the role when you try to delete the r - 2. Remove the association between all MACsec keys and LAGs. For more information, see [Remove the association between a MACsec secret key and an AWS Direct Connect endpoint LAG](./disassociate-key-lag.html) + 2. Remove the association between all MACsec keys and LAGs. For more information, see [Remove the association between a MACsec secret key and an Direct Connect endpoint LAG](./disassociate-key-lag.html) @@ -102 +102 @@ Use the IAM console, the AWS CLI, or the AWS API to delete the `AWSServiceRoleFo -## Supported regions for AWS Direct Connect service-linked roles +## Supported regions for Direct Connect service-linked roles @@ -104 +104 @@ Use the IAM console, the AWS CLI, or the AWS API to delete the `AWSServiceRoleFo -AWS Direct Connect supports using service-linked roles in all AWS Regions where the MAC Security feature is available. For more information, see [AWS Direct Connect Locations](https://aws.amazon.com/directconnect/locations/). +Direct Connect supports using service-linked roles in all AWS Regions where the MAC Security feature is available. For more information, see [AWS Direct Connect Locations](https://aws.amazon.com/directconnect/locations/).