AWS WAF vs AWS Shield Flashcards
1
Q
What is AWS WAF?
A
is a web application firewall that protects users from attackers at a layer 7.
2
Q
What is AWS Shield?
A
Is a managed Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) protection service that protects applications running on AWS preventing downtimes and latency.
3
Q
What are the types of AWS Shield?
A
Standard (comes with all AWS accounts)
Advance (you are reimbursed of charges related to Route53, CloudFront, etc).