04. AWS Firewall Manager Overview
Centralize and automate security rule management across all accounts in your AWS Organization.
🧩 1. What It Does​
AWS Firewall Manager lets you:
- Manage security rules across multiple AWS accounts centrally.
- Ensure consistent protection for existing and future resources.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Centralized Management | One place to manage security for all accounts in an AWS Organization. |
| Automatic Rule Enforcement | Applies policies to current & newly created accounts/resources. |
| Multi-Service Support | Manages rules for: • VPC Security Groups (most exam-relevant) • AWS WAF • AWS Shield Advanced • AWS Network Firewall |
🧠Exam Tip​
If you see a question about managing Security Groups across multiple AWS accounts,
✅ Answer: AWS Firewall Manager
✅ Summary​
- Centralized security management for all org accounts.
- Enforces rules automatically across new/existing resources.
- Works with WAF, Shield, Network Firewall, and especially VPC Security Groups.