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AWS directoryservice documentation change

Service: directoryservice · 2026-05-04 · Documentation low

File: directoryservice/latest/admin-guide/simple_ad_security.md

Summary

Updated image captions for krbtgt account reset procedure to improve clarity.

Security assessment

Changes only refine existing security documentation visuals without adding new security content or addressing vulnerabilities.

Diff

diff --git a/directoryservice/latest/admin-guide/simple_ad_security.md b/directoryservice/latest/admin-guide/simple_ad_security.md
index b8bdae206..a95a174bb 100644
--- a//directoryservice/latest/admin-guide/simple_ad_security.md
+++ b//directoryservice/latest/admin-guide/simple_ad_security.md
@@ -61 +61 @@ Some AWS services like Amazon WorkDocs and Amazon WorkSpaces, will create a Simp
-![Windows Server start menu showing administrative tools and system management options.](/images/directoryservice/latest/admin-guide/images/simple_ad_krbtgt_acct_step_5.png)
+![Windows Start menu showing Windows Administrative Tools folder expanded with system tools.](/images/directoryservice/latest/admin-guide/images/simple_ad_krbtgt_acct_step_5.png)
@@ -65 +65 @@ Some AWS services like Amazon WorkDocs and Amazon WorkSpaces, will create a Simp
-![Windows Administrative Tools dashboard showing various system management shortcuts.](/images/directoryservice/latest/admin-guide/images/simple_ad_krbtgt_acct_step_6.png)
+![Windows Administrative Tools folder showing Active Directory Users and Computers shortcut.](/images/directoryservice/latest/admin-guide/images/simple_ad_krbtgt_acct_step_6.png)
@@ -69 +69 @@ Some AWS services like Amazon WorkDocs and Amazon WorkSpaces, will create a Simp
-![View menu options in a software interface, with "Advanced Features" selected.](/images/directoryservice/latest/admin-guide/images/simple_ad_krbtgt_acct_step_7.png)
+![View menu with Advanced Features option selected.](/images/directoryservice/latest/admin-guide/images/simple_ad_krbtgt_acct_step_7.png)
@@ -73 +73 @@ Some AWS services like Amazon WorkDocs and Amazon WorkSpaces, will create a Simp
-![Active Directory Users and Computers folder structure with Users folder highlighted.](/images/directoryservice/latest/admin-guide/images/simple_ad_krbtgt_acct_step_8.png)
+![Active Directory Users and Computers navigation tree with Users folder highlighted.](/images/directoryservice/latest/admin-guide/images/simple_ad_krbtgt_acct_step_8.png)
@@ -77 +77 @@ Some AWS services like Amazon WorkDocs and Amazon WorkSpaces, will create a Simp
-![Context menu with options including Reset Password, Move, Open Home Page, and Send Mail.](/images/directoryservice/latest/admin-guide/images/simple_ad_krbtgt_acct_step_9.png)
+![Context menu with Reset Password option highlighted.](/images/directoryservice/latest/admin-guide/images/simple_ad_krbtgt_acct_step_9.png)
@@ -81 +81 @@ Some AWS services like Amazon WorkDocs and Amazon WorkSpaces, will create a Simp
-![Password reset dialog with fields for new password, confirmation, and account options.](/images/directoryservice/latest/admin-guide/images/simple_ad_krbtgt_acct_step_10.png)
+![Reset Password dialog with password fields, checkbox options, and OK and Cancel buttons.](/images/directoryservice/latest/admin-guide/images/simple_ad_krbtgt_acct_step_10.png)
@@ -85 +85 @@ Some AWS services like Amazon WorkDocs and Amazon WorkSpaces, will create a Simp
-![Windows Administrative Tools folder showing various Active Directory management shortcuts.](/images/directoryservice/latest/admin-guide/images/simple_ad_krbtgt_acct_step_11.png)
+![Administrative Tools folder showing Active Directory Sites and Services among other shortcuts.](/images/directoryservice/latest/admin-guide/images/simple_ad_krbtgt_acct_step_11.png)
@@ -89 +89 @@ Some AWS services like Amazon WorkDocs and Amazon WorkSpaces, will create a Simp
-![Active Directory Sites and Services window showing expanded hierarchy with NTDS Settings.](/images/directoryservice/latest/admin-guide/images/simple_ad_krbtgt_acct_step_12.png)
+![Active Directory Sites and Services console showing expanded Servers node with NTDS Settings.](/images/directoryservice/latest/admin-guide/images/simple_ad_krbtgt_acct_step_12.png)
@@ -93 +93 @@ Some AWS services like Amazon WorkDocs and Amazon WorkSpaces, will create a Simp
-![Context menu showing "Replicate Now" option selected for a server in NTDS Settings window.](/images/directoryservice/latest/admin-guide/images/simple_ad_krbtgt_acct_step_13.png)
+![Context menu with Replicate Now option highlighted for a connection in NTDS Settings.](/images/directoryservice/latest/admin-guide/images/simple_ad_krbtgt_acct_step_13.png)