AWS Firewall Manager
Centrally configure and manage firewall rules across your accounts and applications.
Overview
AWS Firewall Manager is a security management service which allows you to centrally configure and manage firewall rules across your accounts and applications in AWS Organizations. As new applications are created, Firewall Manager makes it easy to bring new applications and resources into compliance by enforcing a common set of security rules.
✨ Key Features
- Centralized management of AWS WAF, AWS Shield Advanced, VPC security groups, AWS Network Firewall, and Amazon Route 53 Resolver DNS Firewall.
- Hierarchical rule enforcement.
- Automated application of rules to new resources.
- Compliance auditing and reporting.
- Multi-account resource grouping.
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Designed specifically for managing AWS-native firewalls
- Integration with AWS Organizations for seamless multi-account management
- Automates compliance for new resources
Unique Value: Simplifies the administration of firewall rules at scale across an entire AWS Organization, ensuring consistent security policy enforcement.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Ensuring all public-facing web applications have WAF protection
- Auditing and cleaning up overly permissive security group rules
- Deploying DNS filtering rules across an entire AWS Organization
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Managing firewalls for a single account (the service is designed for multi-account management via AWS Organizations).
🏆 Alternatives
Unlike third-party firewall management tools, AWS Firewall Manager is built for and deeply integrated with AWS-native security services, providing a more streamlined and automated experience for managing those specific resources.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Business, Enterprise tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
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