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AWS vpc documentation change

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

File: vpc/latest/reachability/identity-access-management.md

Summary

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

Security assessment

Change is a minor terminology adjustment without security implications.

Diff

diff --git a/vpc/latest/reachability/identity-access-management.md b/vpc/latest/reachability/identity-access-management.md
index 3c0732aa1..e020b9c33 100644
--- a//vpc/latest/reachability/identity-access-management.md
+++ b//vpc/latest/reachability/identity-access-management.md
@@ -58 +58 @@ 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.