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AWS AmazonElastiCache documentation change

Service: AmazonElastiCache · 2025-11-22 · Documentation low

File: AmazonElastiCache/latest/dg/IAM.md

Summary

Changed 'AWS Directory Service' to 'Directory Service' in federated identity description

Security assessment

Terminology update without altering security implications of federated identities or temporary credential mechanisms.

Diff

diff --git a/AmazonElastiCache/latest/dg/IAM.md b/AmazonElastiCache/latest/dg/IAM.md
index b19517277..b93360574 100644
--- a//AmazonElastiCache/latest/dg/IAM.md
+++ b//AmazonElastiCache/latest/dg/IAM.md
@@ -61 +61 @@ As a best practice, require human users to use federation with an identity provi
-A _federated identity_ is a user from your enterprise directory, web identity provider, or AWS Directory Service that accesses AWS services using credentials from an identity source. Federated identities assume roles that provide temporary credentials.
+A _federated identity_ is a user from your enterprise directory, web identity provider, or Directory Service that accesses AWS services using credentials from an identity source. Federated identities assume roles that provide temporary credentials.