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AWS directoryservice documentation change

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

File: directoryservice/latest/admin-guide/microsoftadbasestep3.md

Summary

Updated terminology (removed 'AWS' from Directory Service references) and policy description

Security assessment

Changes involve terminology updates and policy description wording (removing 'AWS' prefix). The AmazonSSMDirectoryServiceAccess policy reference remains security-related, but the change does not introduce new security documentation or address vulnerabilities.

Diff

diff --git a/directoryservice/latest/admin-guide/microsoftadbasestep3.md b/directoryservice/latest/admin-guide/microsoftadbasestep3.md
index c9f8a4f15..4446ac318 100644
--- a//directoryservice/latest/admin-guide/microsoftadbasestep3.md
+++ b//directoryservice/latest/admin-guide/microsoftadbasestep3.md
@@ -33 +33 @@ In this optional procedure, you set up a DHCP option scope so that EC2 instances
-To find these addresses, go to the AWS Directory Service **Directories** page, and then choose the applicable directory ID. On the **Details** page, identify and use the IPs that are displayed in **DNS address**.
+To find these addresses, go to the Directory Service **Directories** page, and then choose the applicable directory ID. On the **Details** page, identify and use the IPs that are displayed in **DNS address**.
@@ -35 +35 @@ To find these addresses, go to the AWS Directory Service **Directories** page, a
-Alternatively, to find these addresses, go to the AWS Directory Service **Directories** page, and choose the applicable directory ID. Then, choose **Scale & share**. Under **Domain controllers** , identify and use the IPs that are displayed in **IP address**.
+Alternatively, to find these addresses, go to the Directory Service **Directories** page, and choose the applicable directory ID. Then, choose **Scale & share**. Under **Domain controllers** , identify and use the IPs that are displayed in **IP address**.
@@ -74 +74 @@ Use this procedure to configure a role that joins an Amazon EC2 Windows instance
-     * Select the box next to **AmazonSSMDirectoryServiceAccess** managed policy. The policy provides the permissions to join instances to an Active Directory managed by AWS Directory Service.
+     * Select the box next to **AmazonSSMDirectoryServiceAccess** managed policy. The policy provides the permissions to join instances to an Active Directory managed by Directory Service.