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AWS wickr documentation change

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

File: wickr/latest/adminguide-classic/security_iam_authentication-federated.md

Summary

Removed 'AWS' from 'AWS Directory Service' reference

Security assessment

Identical to the non-classic version change: minor terminology adjustment without security impact. The federated identity explanation maintains the same security context regarding temporary credentials, with no vulnerability addressed.

Diff

diff --git a/wickr/latest/adminguide-classic/security_iam_authentication-federated.md b/wickr/latest/adminguide-classic/security_iam_authentication-federated.md
index c1ddb7687..1a6e84ec5 100644
--- a//wickr/latest/adminguide-classic/security_iam_authentication-federated.md
+++ b//wickr/latest/adminguide-classic/security_iam_authentication-federated.md
@@ -11 +11 @@ 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.