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AWS iot-device-defender documentation change

Service: iot-device-defender · 2026-07-01 · Documentation low

File: iot-device-defender/latest/devguide/detect-device-side-metrics.md

Summary

Added deprecation notice for AWS IoT Device Defender detect feature

Security assessment

Routine documentation update about feature availability. No security issues or security feature documentation added.

Diff

diff --git a/iot-device-defender/latest/devguide/detect-device-side-metrics.md b/iot-device-defender/latest/devguide/detect-device-side-metrics.md
index 06257c887..0606b8e8a 100644
--- a//iot-device-defender/latest/devguide/detect-device-side-metrics.md
+++ b//iot-device-defender/latest/devguide/detect-device-side-metrics.md
@@ -10,0 +11,4 @@ Bytes out (aws:all-bytes-out)Bytes in (aws:all-bytes-in)Listening TCP port count
+###### Note
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+The AWS IoT Device Defender detect feature will no longer be available to new customers starting August 31, 2026. If you would like to use the detect feature, sign up prior to August 31, 2026. To learn about alternatives to AWS IoT Device Defender detect, see [AWS IoT Device Defender detect feature availability change](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/iot-device-defender/latest/devguide/dd-detect-availability-change.html). There is no change to AWS IoT Device Defender audit availability.
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