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AWS diagnostic-tools documentation change

Service: diagnostic-tools · 2025-11-22 · Documentation low

File: diagnostic-tools/latest/userguide/security-iam.md

Summary

Updated terminology from 'AWS Directory Service' to 'Directory Service' in IAM federation context

Security assessment

Terminology adjustment doesn't impact security controls or address vulnerabilities. The change appears to align with branding guidelines rather than security requirements.

Diff

diff --git a/diagnostic-tools/latest/userguide/security-iam.md b/diagnostic-tools/latest/userguide/security-iam.md
index 34f5383d2..36a71287c 100644
--- a//diagnostic-tools/latest/userguide/security-iam.md
+++ b//diagnostic-tools/latest/userguide/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.