AWS cli documentation change

Service: cli · 2026-05-01 · Documentation low

File: cli/latest/reference/gamelift/create-game-session.md

Summary

Clarified game session ID format and uniqueness requirements

Security assessment

The change updates documentation about game session identifier format to specify it's always a full ARN and unique across regions. This improves accuracy but doesn't address any security vulnerability or add security features.

Diff

diff --git a/cli/latest/reference/gamelift/create-game-session.md b/cli/latest/reference/gamelift/create-game-session.md
index 937342ee8..d85166c96 100644
--- a//cli/latest/reference/gamelift/create-game-session.md
+++ b//cli/latest/reference/gamelift/create-game-session.md
@@ -15 +15 @@
-  * [AWS CLI 2.34.38 Command Reference](../../index.html) »
+  * [AWS CLI 2.34.40 Command Reference](../../index.html) »
@@ -272 +272 @@ JSON Syntax:
-> Custom string that uniquely identifies the new game session request. This is useful for ensuring that game session requests with the same idempotency token are processed only once. Subsequent requests with the same string return the original `GameSession` object, with an updated status. Maximum token length is 48 characters. If provided, this string is included in the new game session’s ID. A game session ARN has the following format: `arn:aws:gamelift:<location>::gamesession/<fleet ID>/<custom ID string or idempotency token>` . Idempotency tokens remain in use for 30 days after a game session has ended; game session objects are retained for this time period and then deleted.
+> Custom string that uniquely identifies the new game session request. This is useful for ensuring that game session requests with the same idempotency token are processed only once. Subsequent requests with the same string return the original `GameSession` object, with an updated status. Maximum token length is 48 characters. If provided, this string is included in the new game session’s ID. The value is always a full ARN in the following format: `arn:aws:gamelift:<location>::gamesession/<fleet ID>/<ID string>` . Idempotency tokens remain in use for 30 days after a game session has ended; game session objects are retained for this time period and then deleted.
@@ -424 +424 @@ GameSession -> (structure)
->> A unique identifier for the game session. A game session ARN has the following format: `arn:aws:gamelift:<location>::gamesession/<fleet ID>/<custom ID string or idempotency token>` .
+>> An identifier for the game session that is unique across all regions. The value is always a full ARN in the following format: `arn:aws:gamelift:<location>::gamesession/<fleet ID>/<ID string>` .
@@ -710 +710 @@ GameSession -> (structure)
-  * [AWS CLI 2.34.38 Command Reference](../../index.html) »
+  * [AWS CLI 2.34.40 Command Reference](../../index.html) »