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AWS step-functions documentation change

Service: step-functions · 2025-11-22 · Documentation low

File: step-functions/latest/dg/auth-and-access-control-sfn.md

Summary

Changed 'AWS Directory Service' to 'Directory Service' in federated identity explanation

Security assessment

Terminology update without altering security concepts or practices. No impact on authentication mechanisms described.

Diff

diff --git a/step-functions/latest/dg/auth-and-access-control-sfn.md b/step-functions/latest/dg/auth-and-access-control-sfn.md
index 559643bc8..c114bf277 100644
--- a//step-functions/latest/dg/auth-and-access-control-sfn.md
+++ b//step-functions/latest/dg/auth-and-access-control-sfn.md
@@ -42 +42 @@ 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.