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AWS greengrass documentation change

Service: greengrass · 2026-05-31 · Documentation low

File: greengrass/v2/developerguide/uninstall-greengrass-core-v2.md

Summary

Added an important note about billing implications when uninstalling Greengrass Core software

Security assessment

The change addresses billing concerns rather than security vulnerabilities. It clarifies financial implications but doesn't mention security mechanisms, vulnerabilities, or protections.

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diff --git a/greengrass/v2/developerguide/uninstall-greengrass-core-v2.md b/greengrass/v2/developerguide/uninstall-greengrass-core-v2.md
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@@ -10,0 +11,4 @@ You can uninstall the AWS IoT Greengrass Core software to remove it from a devic
+###### Important
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+If you want a device to continue authenticating with AWS IoT but you no longer want AWS IoT Greengrass to bill you for a Greengrass core device, you must complete all the steps in this procedure. Until you complete all the steps, AWS IoT continues to identify the device's certificate as a Greengrass core device. As a result, AWS IoT Greengrass bills you for each month that the device authenticates with AWS IoT. For more information about pricing, see [AWS IoT Greengrass pricing](https://aws.amazon.com/greengrass/pricing/).
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