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AWS waf documentation change

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

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

Summary

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

Security assessment

Minor terminology adjustment for consistency. The change does not introduce new security practices or address vulnerabilities.

Diff

diff --git a/waf/latest/developerguide/shd-security-iam.md b/waf/latest/developerguide/shd-security-iam.md
index fae52fcba..40d12ee9e 100644
--- a//waf/latest/developerguide/shd-security-iam.md
+++ b//waf/latest/developerguide/shd-security-iam.md
@@ -64 +64 @@ 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.