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AWS pcs documentation change

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

File: pcs/latest/userguide/security-iam.md

Summary

Updated definition of federated identity by removing 'AWS' from 'AWS Directory Service' reference

Security assessment

Change appears to be a terminology adjustment rather than addressing a security vulnerability. No evidence of security impact or new security guidance.

Diff

diff --git a/pcs/latest/userguide/security-iam.md b/pcs/latest/userguide/security-iam.md
index cc5c5f705..553714d87 100644
--- a//pcs/latest/userguide/security-iam.md
+++ b//pcs/latest/userguide/security-iam.md
@@ -67 +67 @@ 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.