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AWS serverless-application-model documentation change

Service: serverless-application-model · 2025-11-19 · Documentation low

File: serverless-application-model/latest/developerguide/sam-cli-command-reference-sam-pipeline-bootstrap.md

Summary

Updated terminology from 'AWS CloudFormation' to 'CloudFormation' in two places for consistency

Security assessment

Changes are purely terminological updates without modifying security implications. The IAM role purpose and security recommendations remain unchanged. No evidence of vulnerability fixes or security enhancements.

Diff

diff --git a/serverless-application-model/latest/developerguide/sam-cli-command-reference-sam-pipeline-bootstrap.md b/serverless-application-model/latest/developerguide/sam-cli-command-reference-sam-pipeline-bootstrap.md
index 5b0cdf47c..80e30b132 100644
--- a//serverless-application-model/latest/developerguide/sam-cli-command-reference-sam-pipeline-bootstrap.md
+++ b//serverless-application-model/latest/developerguide/sam-cli-command-reference-sam-pipeline-bootstrap.md
@@ -27 +27 @@ We recommend rotating access keys regularly. For more information, see [ Rotate
-  * An AWS CloudFormation execution IAM role assumed by AWS CloudFormation to deploy the AWS SAM application.
+  * An CloudFormation execution IAM role assumed by CloudFormation to deploy the AWS SAM application.
@@ -65 +65 @@ The CI/CD platform for the AWS SAM pipeline.
-The ARN of the IAM role to be assumed by AWS CloudFormation while deploying the application's stack. Provide only if you want to use your own role. Otherwise, the command will create a new role.
+The ARN of the IAM role to be assumed by CloudFormation while deploying the application's stack. Provide only if you want to use your own role. Otherwise, the command will create a new role.