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AWS lightsail-for-research documentation change

Service: lightsail-for-research · 2025-11-22 · Documentation low

File: lightsail-for-research/latest/ug/security-iam.md

Summary

Updated terminology from 'AWS Directory Service' to 'Directory Service' in federated identity definition

Security assessment

Change appears to simplify terminology without altering security implications. No evidence of addressing vulnerabilities or modifying security guidance.

Diff

diff --git a/lightsail-for-research/latest/ug/security-iam.md b/lightsail-for-research/latest/ug/security-iam.md
index 43b7724aa..4c1a74ee0 100644
--- a//lightsail-for-research/latest/ug/security-iam.md
+++ b//lightsail-for-research/latest/ug/security-iam.md
@@ -61 +61 @@ 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.