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AWS AWSCloudFormation documentation change

Service: AWSCloudFormation · 2026-02-28 · Documentation low

File: AWSCloudFormation/latest/TemplateReference/aws-properties-bedrockagentcore-gatewaytarget-apikeycredentialprovider.md

Summary

Enhanced documentation for API key credential provider configuration, clarifying credential placement and provider ARN

Security assessment

Improves clarity about API key authentication configuration but doesn't address a specific security vulnerability. Adds documentation about security features (API key handling).

Diff

diff --git a/AWSCloudFormation/latest/TemplateReference/aws-properties-bedrockagentcore-gatewaytarget-apikeycredentialprovider.md b/AWSCloudFormation/latest/TemplateReference/aws-properties-bedrockagentcore-gatewaytarget-apikeycredentialprovider.md
index bb9699c26..71bda7b43 100644
--- a//AWSCloudFormation/latest/TemplateReference/aws-properties-bedrockagentcore-gatewaytarget-apikeycredentialprovider.md
+++ b//AWSCloudFormation/latest/TemplateReference/aws-properties-bedrockagentcore-gatewaytarget-apikeycredentialprovider.md
@@ -9 +9 @@ This is the new _CloudFormation Template Reference Guide_. Please update your bo
-The API key credential provider for the gateway target.
+An API key credential provider for gateway authentication. This structure contains the configuration for authenticating with the target endpoint using an API key.
@@ -40 +40 @@ To declare this entity in your CloudFormation template, use the following syntax
-The credential location for the gateway target.
+The location of the API key credential. This field specifies where in the request the API key should be placed.
@@ -53 +53 @@ _Required_ : No
-The credential parameter name for the provider for the gateway target.
+The name of the credential parameter for the API key. This parameter name is used when sending the API key to the target endpoint.
@@ -68 +68 @@ _Required_ : No
-The API key credential provider for the gateway target.
+The prefix for the API key credential. This prefix is added to the API key when sending it to the target endpoint.
@@ -83 +83 @@ _Required_ : No
-The provider ARN for the gateway target.
+The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the API key credential provider. This ARN identifies the provider in AWS.