AWS Security ChangesHomeSearch

AWS infrastructure-composer documentation change

Service: infrastructure-composer · 2025-11-22 · Documentation low

File: infrastructure-composer/latest/dg/security-iam.md

Summary

Modified terminology from 'AWS Directory Service' to 'Directory Service' in federated identity definition.

Security assessment

The change appears to be a minor terminology adjustment for consistency, with no indication of addressing a security vulnerability or introducing new security features.

Diff

diff --git a/infrastructure-composer/latest/dg/security-iam.md b/infrastructure-composer/latest/dg/security-iam.md
index 9a8517f04..39cbeaade 100644
--- a//infrastructure-composer/latest/dg/security-iam.md
+++ b//infrastructure-composer/latest/dg/security-iam.md
@@ -44 +44 @@ 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.