AWS AWSEC2 documentation change
Summary
Removed external link to security article but retained security advice about user separation
Security assessment
Minor editorial change that maintains existing security guidance about not sharing default credentials. No security vulnerability addressed or new security documentation added.
Diff
diff --git a/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/managing-users.md b/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/managing-users.md index d01b47467..77c2f5322 100644 --- a//AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/managing-users.md +++ b//AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/managing-users.md @@ -73 +73 @@ To find the default username for other Linux distributions, check with the AMI p -Using the default user is adequate for many applications. However, you may choose to add users so that individuals can have their own files and workspaces. Furthermore, creating users for new users is much more secure than granting multiple (possibly inexperienced) users access to the default user, because the default user can cause a lot of damage to a system when used improperly. For more information, see [Tips for Securing Your EC2 Instance](https://aws.amazon.com/articles/tips-for-securing-your-ec2-instance/). +Using the default user is adequate for many applications. However, you may choose to add users so that individuals can have their own files and workspaces. Furthermore, creating users for new users is much more secure than granting multiple (possibly inexperienced) users access to the default user, because the default user can cause a lot of damage to a system when used improperly.