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AWS vpc documentation change

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

File: vpc/latest/privatelink/vpc-endpoints-iam.md

Summary

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

Security assessment

This is a minor terminology change that does not alter security implications. The modification appears to be branding/naming standardization rather than addressing any security vulnerability or adding security guidance.

Diff

diff --git a/vpc/latest/privatelink/vpc-endpoints-iam.md b/vpc/latest/privatelink/vpc-endpoints-iam.md
index aafd4b0c7..ea1f5b2bf 100644
--- a//vpc/latest/privatelink/vpc-endpoints-iam.md
+++ b//vpc/latest/privatelink/vpc-endpoints-iam.md
@@ -56 +56 @@ 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.