Defending Against Denial-of-Service Attacks (DoS) with AWS Services

Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks try to mess up online services by bombarding them with too much traffic, making them slow or completely stop working. Luckily, Amazon Web Services (AWS) has some powerful tools to stop these attacks.

Learn how Amazon Web Services (AWS) can help keep your website safe from sneaky attacks that try to slow it down or even break it. In this guide, we’ll explore simple tools that act like bodyguards for your online stuff.

1. AWS Shield Standard: Your Site’s Bodyguard

• Overview: AWS Shield Standard automatically protects all AWS customers at no cost. It protects your AWS resources from the most common, frequently occurring types of DDoS attacks. As network traffic comes into your applications, AWS Shield Standard uses a variety of analysis techniques to detect malicious traffic in real-time and automatically mitigates it.
• How to Use: Turn on AWS Shield Standard, and it will start protecting your website without you doing much.

2. AWS Shield Advanced: Super Shield for Big Attacks

• Overview: AWS Shield Advanced is a paid service that provides detailed attack diagnostics and the ability to detect and mitigate sophisticated DDoS attacks. It also integrates with other services such as Amazon CloudFront, Amazon Route 53, and Elastic Load Balancing. Additionally, you can integrate AWS Shield with AWS WAF by writing custom rules to mitigate complex DDoS attacks.
• How to Use: Subscribe to AWS Shield Advanced for extra protection and expert help if a really big attack happens.

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