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AWS aws-backup documentation change

Service: aws-backup · 2025-11-22 · Documentation low

File: aws-backup/latest/devguide/authentication.md

Summary

Minor terminology update: changed 'AWS Directory Service' to 'Directory Service'.

Security assessment

Cosmetic change with no security implications. Doesn't alter authentication mechanisms or security practices.

Diff

diff --git a/aws-backup/latest/devguide/authentication.md b/aws-backup/latest/devguide/authentication.md
index d1c99523b..9dd53173f 100644
--- a//aws-backup/latest/devguide/authentication.md
+++ b//aws-backup/latest/devguide/authentication.md
@@ -21 +21 @@ In addition to a user name and password, you can also generate [access keys](htt
-    * Federated user access – Instead of creating an IAM user, you can use pre-existing user identities from AWS Directory Service, your enterprise user directory, or a web identity provider. These are known as _federated users_. AWS assigns a role to a federated user when access is requested through an [identity provider](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/id_roles_providers.html). For more information about federated users, see [Federated Users and Roles](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/introduction_access-management.html#intro-access-roles) in the _IAM User Guide_.
+    * Federated user access – Instead of creating an IAM user, you can use pre-existing user identities from Directory Service, your enterprise user directory, or a web identity provider. These are known as _federated users_. AWS assigns a role to a federated user when access is requested through an [identity provider](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/id_roles_providers.html). For more information about federated users, see [Federated Users and Roles](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/introduction_access-management.html#intro-access-roles) in the _IAM User Guide_.