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AWS govcloud-us documentation change

Service: govcloud-us · 2026-01-16 · Documentation low

File: govcloud-us/latest/UserGuide/govcloud-iam.md

Summary

Fixed URL formatting by removing unnecessary spaces and brackets around IAM dual-stack endpoint, SAML metadata URL, and ACS URL.

Security assessment

Formatting changes improve readability but don't address security vulnerabilities. No evidence of security fixes or new security guidance.

Diff

diff --git a/govcloud-us/latest/UserGuide/govcloud-iam.md b/govcloud-us/latest/UserGuide/govcloud-iam.md
index 0b5135d4d..fef5ecbc6 100644
--- a//govcloud-us/latest/UserGuide/govcloud-iam.md
+++ b//govcloud-us/latest/UserGuide/govcloud-iam.md
@@ -39 +39 @@ If all administrators have forgotten or lost access to the AWS GovCloud (US) acc
-  * In the AWS GovCloud (US) Regions, the IAM dual-stack public endpoint is ` [https://iam.us-gov.api.aws](https://iam.us-gov.api.aws) `. This endpoint supports clients using either IPv4 or IPv6 addresses. For more information, see [Dual-stack endpoint support](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/reference_dual-stack_endpoint_support.html) in the _IAM User Guide_.
+  * In the AWS GovCloud (US) Regions, the IAM dual-stack public endpoint is `https://iam.us-gov.api.aws`. This endpoint supports clients using either IPv4 or IPv6 addresses. For more information, see [Dual-stack endpoint support](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/reference_dual-stack_endpoint_support.html) in the _IAM User Guide_.
@@ -59 +59 @@ If all administrators have forgotten or lost access to the AWS GovCloud (US) acc
-  * When you use a SAML provider in AWS GovCloud (US) Regions, use the following URL for the XML document that contains relying party information and certificates: ` [https://signin.amazonaws-us-gov.com/static/saml-metadata.xml](https://signin.amazonaws-us-gov.com/static/saml-metadata.xml) `. For more information, see [Configuring a Relying Party and Adding Claims](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/identity-providers-saml-configure-relying-party.html) in _IAM User Guide_.
+  * When you use a SAML provider in AWS GovCloud (US) Regions, use the following URL for the XML document that contains relying party information and certificates: `https://signin.amazonaws-us-gov.com/static/saml-metadata.xml`. For more information, see [Configuring a Relying Party and Adding Claims](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/identity-providers-saml-configure-relying-party.html) in _IAM User Guide_.
@@ -75 +75 @@ If all administrators have forgotten or lost access to the AWS GovCloud (US) acc
-    * Application ACS URL: [https://signin.amazonaws-us-gov.com/saml](https://signin.amazonaws-us-gov.com/saml)
+    * Application ACS URL: https://signin.amazonaws-us-gov.com/saml