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AWS vpn documentation change

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

File: vpn/latest/clientvpn-admin/security_iam_id-based-policy-examples.md

Summary

Updated terminology from 'AWS CloudFormation' to 'CloudFormation' in IAM policy examples documentation

Security assessment

The change is purely a branding update (removing 'AWS' from 'AWS CloudFormation'). Existing security content about using IAM conditions (like SSL enforcement) remains unchanged. No new security features or vulnerabilities are addressed.

Diff

diff --git a/vpn/latest/clientvpn-admin/security_iam_id-based-policy-examples.md b/vpn/latest/clientvpn-admin/security_iam_id-based-policy-examples.md
index 394bddbc3..eb269f205 100644
--- a//vpn/latest/clientvpn-admin/security_iam_id-based-policy-examples.md
+++ b//vpn/latest/clientvpn-admin/security_iam_id-based-policy-examples.md
@@ -32 +32 @@ Identity-based policies determine whether someone can create, access, or delete
-  * **Use conditions in IAM policies to further restrict access** – You can add a condition to your policies to limit access to actions and resources. For example, you can write a policy condition to specify that all requests must be sent using SSL. You can also use conditions to grant access to service actions if they are used through a specific AWS service, such as AWS CloudFormation. For more information, see [ IAM JSON policy elements: Condition](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/reference_policies_elements_condition.html) in the _IAM User Guide_.
+  * **Use conditions in IAM policies to further restrict access** – You can add a condition to your policies to limit access to actions and resources. For example, you can write a policy condition to specify that all requests must be sent using SSL. You can also use conditions to grant access to service actions if they are used through a specific AWS service, such as CloudFormation. For more information, see [ IAM JSON policy elements: Condition](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/reference_policies_elements_condition.html) in the _IAM User Guide_.