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AWS transfer documentation change

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

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

Summary

Removed 'AWS' from 'AWS Directory Service' in federated identity documentation

Security assessment

Minor terminology update with no impact on security guidance. The change clarifies identity sources but does not address vulnerabilities or add security features.

Diff

diff --git a/transfer/latest/userguide/security-iam.md b/transfer/latest/userguide/security-iam.md
index 6d162730a..74d28c0f7 100644
--- a//transfer/latest/userguide/security-iam.md
+++ b//transfer/latest/userguide/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.