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AWS waf documentation change

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

File: waf/latest/developerguide/security-iam.md

Summary

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

Security assessment

The modification appears to be terminology standardization rather than addressing security issues. The context remains focused on existing identity management practices without introducing new security features.

Diff

diff --git a/waf/latest/developerguide/security-iam.md b/waf/latest/developerguide/security-iam.md
index 2857a32ef..7cb7f87b0 100644
--- a//waf/latest/developerguide/security-iam.md
+++ b//waf/latest/developerguide/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.