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AWS appsync documentation change

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

File: appsync/latest/devguide/security-iam.md

Summary

Removed 'AWS' from 'AWS Directory Service' in federated identity description

Security assessment

This is a minor terminology change without security implications. The edit simplifies phrasing but doesn't affect security guidance or address vulnerabilities.

Diff

diff --git a/appsync/latest/devguide/security-iam.md b/appsync/latest/devguide/security-iam.md
index 973d22b1f..da8cebe71 100644
--- a//appsync/latest/devguide/security-iam.md
+++ b//appsync/latest/devguide/security-iam.md
@@ -57 +57 @@ 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.