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AWS devops-guru documentation change

Service: devops-guru · 2025-11-22 · Documentation low

File: devops-guru/latest/userguide/security-iam.md

Summary

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

Security assessment

Terminology update with no impact on security functionality or guidance. The change appears stylistic rather than security-related.

Diff

diff --git a/devops-guru/latest/userguide/security-iam.md b/devops-guru/latest/userguide/security-iam.md
index 816fb5b6d..fdfc8e182 100644
--- a//devops-guru/latest/userguide/security-iam.md
+++ b//devops-guru/latest/userguide/security-iam.md
@@ -67 +67 @@ 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.