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AWS connect documentation change

Service: connect · 2025-12-10 · Documentation low

File: connect/latest/adminguide/connect-attrib-list.md

Summary

Added new attribute 'connect:ValidationTestType' to document testing/simulation type identification for contacts

Security assessment

The change adds a new attribute for identifying simulated contacts in analytics. There's no evidence of addressing a security vulnerability or weakness, nor does it document security features.

Diff

diff --git a/connect/latest/adminguide/connect-attrib-list.md b/connect/latest/adminguide/connect-attrib-list.md
index b31f808f4..5ade1628c 100644
--- a//connect/latest/adminguide/connect-attrib-list.md
+++ b//connect/latest/adminguide/connect-attrib-list.md
@@ -128,0 +129 @@ connect:CustomerAuthentication | The chat contact's authentication details. | `"
+connect:ValidationTestType |  Represents the testing and simulation type. This field remains empty for non-simulated contacts. You can use this attribute in the analytics dashboard to filter out actual customer contacts or to identify whether a contact is simulated within your contact record object. | "EXPERIENCE_VALIDATION" | ValueString | $.Segment.Attributes['connect:ValidationTestType']