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Cloud Computing · Advanced

AWS Firewall Manager

AWS service for centrally configuring and enforcing firewall rules across accounts in an organization.

Definition

Firewall Manager applies security policies for AWS WAF, Shield Advanced, security groups, AWS Network Firewall, Route 53 Resolver DNS Firewall and third-party firewalls to existing and new accounts and resources. It requires AWS Organizations and AWS Config.

Example

A policy ensures every new ALB in any account gets the corporate WAF web ACL automatically.

Exam tip

Centralized, organization-wide firewall rule enforcement points to Firewall Manager.

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