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AWS location documentation change

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

File: location/latest/developerguide/security-iam.md

Summary

Updated 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 or branding, with no indication of addressing a security vulnerability or introducing security-related content.

Diff

diff --git a/location/latest/developerguide/security-iam.md b/location/latest/developerguide/security-iam.md
index c21366d0c..67a30c92b 100644
--- a//location/latest/developerguide/security-iam.md
+++ b//location/latest/developerguide/security-iam.md
@@ -59 +59 @@ 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.