Security & ComplianceQuestion 32 of 100
Which AWS service provides a managed distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) protection for applications running on AWS?
a.Amazon Inspector
b.AWS Config
c.Amazon Macie
d.AWS Shield
Explanation
AWS Shield is a managed DDoS protection service. Shield Standard is automatically included at no extra cost, while Shield Advanced offers enhanced protection and support for an additional fee.
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