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AWS systems-manager: Fix broken Secrets Manager documentation link

Service: systems-manager · 2026-08-19 · Documentation low

File: systems-manager/latest/userguide/parameter-store-how-to-retrieve.md · Type: secrets

Summary

Corrected URL in recommendation to use AWS Secrets Manager for secrets management.

Security assessment

The change fixes a broken link in existing security best-practice guidance but doesn't introduce new security documentation.

Evidence

+If you manage credentials such as usernames, passwords, or any other secrets, we recommend using [AWS Secrets Manager](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/secretsmanager/latest/userguide/intro.html). ...

Diff

diff --git a/systems-manager/latest/userguide/parameter-store-how-to-retrieve.md b/systems-manager/latest/userguide/parameter-store-how-to-retrieve.md
index ea67af43c..d5e50490c 100644
--- a//systems-manager/latest/userguide/parameter-store-how-to-retrieve.md
+++ b//systems-manager/latest/userguide/parameter-store-how-to-retrieve.md
@@ -104 +104 @@ Run the following command to create a `SecureString` parameter named `/myapp/dev
-If you manage credentials such as usernames, passwords, or any other secrets, we recommend using [AWS Secrets Manager](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/secretsmanager/latest/userguide/intro.html). Secrets Manager is purpose-built for managing secrets such as database credentials, API keys, and supported third-party software-vended secrets. For more information, see [What is AWS Secrets Manager?](https://docs.aws.amazon.com//secretsmanager/latest/userguide/intro.html) in the _AWS Secrets Manager User Guide_.
+If you manage credentials such as usernames, passwords, or any other secrets, we recommend using [AWS Secrets Manager](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/secretsmanager/latest/userguide/intro.html). Secrets Manager is purpose-built for managing secrets such as database credentials, API keys, and supported third-party software-vended secrets. For more information, see [What is AWS Secrets Manager?](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/secretsmanager/latest/userguide/intro.html) in the _AWS Secrets Manager User Guide_.