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AWS systems-manager documentation change

Service: systems-manager · 2026-01-31 · Documentation low

File: systems-manager/latest/userguide/security-best-practices.md

Summary

Added deprecation notice for CloudWatch Dashboard with April 2026 cutoff and CloudWatch console migration path

Security assessment

Change is a standard product announcement without security implications. The file's security context doesn't alter the nature of this update.

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diff --git a/systems-manager/latest/userguide/security-best-practices.md b/systems-manager/latest/userguide/security-best-practices.md
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@@ -7 +7,3 @@ Systems Manager preventative security best practicesSSM Agent installation best
-AWS Systems Manager Change Manager is no longer open to new customers. Existing customers can continue to use the service as normal. For more information, see [AWS Systems Manager Change Manager availability change](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/systems-manager/latest/userguide/change-manager-availability-change.html). 
+• AWS Systems Manager Change Manager is no longer open to new customers. Existing customers can continue to use the service as normal. For more information, see [AWS Systems Manager Change Manager availability change](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/systems-manager/latest/userguide/change-manager-availability-change.html). 
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+• The AWS Systems Manager CloudWatch Dashboard will no longer be available after April 30, 2026. Customers can continue to use Amazon CloudWatch console to view, create, and manage their Amazon CloudWatch dashboards, just as they do today. For more information, see [Amazon CloudWatch Dashboard documentation](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonCloudWatch/latest/monitoring/CloudWatch_Dashboards.html).