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AWS res documentation change

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

File: res/archive/release-minus-4/ug/res-troubleshooting-general.md

Summary

Added new section 'Where to find environment variables' that documents default locations for environment variables on Linux and Windows.

Security assessment

This change adds documentation about where environment variables are stored, which can include sensitive information. However, it does not address a security issue nor does it add a security feature; it is purely for troubleshooting purposes.

Diff

diff --git a/res/archive/release-minus-4/ug/res-troubleshooting-general.md b/res/archive/release-minus-4/ug/res-troubleshooting-general.md
index 534ed671e..ac80f1188 100644
--- a//res/archive/release-minus-4/ug/res-troubleshooting-general.md
+++ b//res/archive/release-minus-4/ug/res-troubleshooting-general.md
@@ -12,0 +13,2 @@ This section contains information about where information can be found within RE
+    * Where to find environment variables
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@@ -39,0 +42,11 @@ There are various sources of information retained that can be referenced for tro
+### Where to find environment variables
+
+By default, you can find environment variables, such as the session owner username, in the following locations:
+
+  * Linux: `/etc/environment`
+
+  * Windows: `C:\Users\Administrator\RES\Bootstrap\virtual-desktop-host-windows\environment_variables.json`
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