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Overview

AWS Shield is a managed DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) protection service that safeguards applications running on AWS. Think of Shield Standard as the fence around your property that comes free with the house — it stops casual intruders (Layer 3/4 volumetric attacks) automatically. Shield Advanced is like hiring a 24/7 private security team (the DDoS Response Team) who will actively defend your property during a sophisticated attack, AND your insurance company (cost protection) reimburses you for any damage. Shield provides always-on detection and automatic inline mitigations that minimize application downtime and latency.

Shield Standard vs Advanced

    DDoS Attack Types

    Enabling Shield Advanced

    Via Console

    Terraform Configuration

    DDoS Response Team (DRT) Engagement

    Proactive Engagement

    DRT Capabilities

    Integration with AWS WAF

    Automatic DDoS Mitigation

    Cost Protection

    How It Works

    Monitoring and Metrics

    CloudWatch Metrics

    Best Practices

    Security Checklist

    Cost Analysis

    Exam Tips