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AWS kms documentation change

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

File: kms/latest/developerguide/create-symmetric-cmk.md

Summary

Updated CloudFormation template reference by removing 'AWS' prefix

Security assessment

Terminology update for CloudFormation branding. No security-related content modified or added.

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diff --git a/kms/latest/developerguide/create-symmetric-cmk.md b/kms/latest/developerguide/create-symmetric-cmk.md
index 39bd0601a..2effbaef7 100644
--- a//kms/latest/developerguide/create-symmetric-cmk.md
+++ b//kms/latest/developerguide/create-symmetric-cmk.md
@@ -9 +9 @@ This topic explains how to create the basic KMS key, a [symmetric encryption KMS
-You can create symmetric encryption KMS keys in the AWS KMS console, by using the [CreateKey](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/kms/latest/APIReference/API_CreateKey.html) API, or by using the [AWS::KMS::Key AWS CloudFormation template](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/aws-resource-kms-key.html). 
+You can create symmetric encryption KMS keys in the AWS KMS console, by using the [CreateKey](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/kms/latest/APIReference/API_CreateKey.html) API, or by using the [AWS::KMS::Key CloudFormation template](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/aws-resource-kms-key.html).