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AWS ec2 documentation change

Service: ec2 · 2026-06-13 · Documentation low

File: ec2/latest/devguide/errors-overview.md

Summary

Rephrased client errors explanation and credentials verification instructions for clarity

Security assessment

Changes improve readability without altering security content. The AuthFailure error mention is standard and doesn't indicate new security concerns.

Diff

diff --git a/ec2/latest/devguide/errors-overview.md b/ec2/latest/devguide/errors-overview.md
index 9f38a3bfa..5750e8c88 100644
--- a//ec2/latest/devguide/errors-overview.md
+++ b//ec2/latest/devguide/errors-overview.md
@@ -13 +13 @@ Amazon EC2 has two types of error codes:
-  * **Client errors**. These errors are usually caused by something the client did, such as specifying an incorrect or invalid parameter in the request, or using an action or resource on behalf of a user that doesn't have permission to use the action or resource. These errors are accompanied by a 400-series HTTP response code.
+  * **Client errors**. These errors are usually caused by something the client did. Common causes include specifying an incorrect or invalid parameter in the request, or using an action or resource on behalf of a user that doesn't have permission to use the action or resource. These errors are accompanied by a 400-series HTTP response code.
@@ -472 +472 @@ There are a number of reasons that you might encounter an error while performing
-  * **Check your credentials** : Ensure that you entered the credentials correctly; and, if you have more than one account, that you are using the correct credentials for the specific account. If the provided credentials are incorrect, you might get the following error: `Client.AuthFailure`.
+  * **Check your credentials** : Ensure that you entered the credentials correctly. If you have more than one account, verify that you are using the correct credentials for the specific account. If the provided credentials are incorrect, you might get the following error: `Client.AuthFailure`.