ANS-C01 Network Security, Compliance and Governance Practice Question
Which THREE services can be used to detect and protect against DDoS attacks? (Choose THREE.)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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AWS Firewall Manager
Options A, C, and D are correct. AWS Shield Advanced provides DDoS protection, AWS WAF filters web traffic, and AWS Firewall Manager centrally manages rules. Option B is wrong because AWS Config tracks configuration changes, not DDoS detection. Option E is wrong because VPC Flow Logs only log traffic.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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AWS Firewall Manager
Why this is correct
AWS Firewall Manager centrally manages AWS WAF rules across accounts and resources, helping to protect against DDoS attacks by enabling consistent web ACLs.
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AWS Config
Why it's wrong here
AWS Config tracks configuration changes and compliance, but does not detect or protect against DDoS attacks.
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AWS Shield Advanced
Why this is correct
AWS Shield Advanced provides enhanced DDoS protection, including real-time visibility and attack mitigation.
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AWS WAF
Why this is correct
AWS WAF filters web traffic based on rules, blocking malicious requests that could be part of a DDoS attack.
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VPC Flow Logs
Why it's wrong here
VPC Flow Logs capture network traffic metadata, but do not detect or mitigate DDoS attacks.
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