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AWS Shield is a managed Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) protection service that safeguards applications running on AWS with automatic detection and mitigation.
Last Modified: August 29, 2025
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Key Features
- Provides managed DDoS protection for AWS applications.
- Includes advanced detection and mitigation capabilities.
- Integrates with CloudFront and Route 53.
- Offers 24/7 access to the AWS DDoS response team.
Common Use Cases
- Protect websites from DDoS attacks
- Enable advanced DDoS detection and mitigation
- Provide 24/7 access to AWS DDoS response team
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