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AWS resource-explorer documentation change

Service: resource-explorer · 2025-11-19 · Documentation low

File: resource-explorer/latest/userguide/security_iam_service-linked-roles.md

Summary

Removed announcement about immediate resource discovery and updated service-linked role creation conditions

Security assessment

The change removes a product announcement and updates phrasing about when service-linked roles are created. There's no evidence of security vulnerability fixes or security feature additions. The update clarifies role creation triggers but doesn't alter security controls.

Diff

diff --git a/resource-explorer/latest/userguide/security_iam_service-linked-roles.md b/resource-explorer/latest/userguide/security_iam_service-linked-roles.md
index fc461e165..cd1f86157 100644
--- a//resource-explorer/latest/userguide/security_iam_service-linked-roles.md
+++ b//resource-explorer/latest/userguide/security_iam_service-linked-roles.md
@@ -7,2 +6,0 @@ Service-linked role permissions for Resource ExplorerCreating a service-linked r
-AWS Resource Explorer now provides immediate access to resource search and discovery capabilities in a Region. With this launch, you no longer need to activate Resource Explorer to discover your resources. [Learn more](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/resource-explorer/latest/userguide/manage-immediate-resource-discovery-experience.html)
-
@@ -34 +32 @@ A principal is an IAM entity such as a user, group, or role. If you let Resource
-You don't need to manually create a service-linked role. When you turn on Resource Explorer in the AWS Management Console, or run [CreateIndex](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/resource-explorer/latest/apireference/API_CreateIndex.html) in the first AWS Region in your account using the AWS CLI or an AWS API, Resource Explorer creates the service-linked role for you. 
+You don't need to manually create a service-linked role. When you first access Resource Explorer with appropriate permissions, or run [CreateIndex](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/resource-explorer/latest/apireference/API_CreateIndex.html) in the first AWS Region in your account using the AWS CLI or an AWS API, Resource Explorer creates the service-linked role for you.