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AWS AWSEC2 documentation change

Service: AWSEC2 · 2026-03-28 · Documentation low

File: AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/iam-roles-for-amazon-ec2.md

Summary

Added AWS Lambda to the list of services that use the instance identity role, specifically for Lambda Managed Instances functionality.

Security assessment

This change is a routine documentation update adding a new service that utilizes an existing IAM role feature. There is no mention of security vulnerabilities, weaknesses, or incidents. The change describes a standard integration pattern without any security implications.

Diff

diff --git a/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/iam-roles-for-amazon-ec2.md b/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/iam-roles-for-amazon-ec2.md
index 7d32c05ba..45c423092 100644
--- a//AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/iam-roles-for-amazon-ec2.md
+++ b//AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/iam-roles-for-amazon-ec2.md
@@ -86,0 +87,2 @@ The following AWS services use the instance identity role:
+  * AWS Lambda – [Lambda Managed Instances](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lambda/latest/dg/lambda-managed-instances.html) uses the instance identity role for lifecycle hooks, telemetry, and artifact distribution.
+