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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/device-defender-detect-permissions.md

Summary

Added deprecation notice for AWS IoT Device Defender detect feature

Security assessment

Announcement of feature sunsetting without security implications. No vulnerability remediation or security documentation added.

Diff

diff --git a/iot-device-defender/latest/devguide/device-defender-detect-permissions.md b/iot-device-defender/latest/devguide/device-defender-detect-permissions.md
index 43fa6de3d..c985d02fd 100644
--- a//iot-device-defender/latest/devguide/device-defender-detect-permissions.md
+++ b//iot-device-defender/latest/devguide/device-defender-detect-permissions.md
@@ -10,0 +11,4 @@ Give AWS IoT Device Defender detect permission to publish alarms to an SNS topic
+###### Note
+
+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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