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AWS::Shield::ProtectionGroup

Shield ProtectionGroup

A grouping of protected resources so they can be handled as a collective. This resource grouping improves the accuracy of detection and reduces false positives.

Properties

6 configurable properties. 3 required. Click a row to see details.

Filter:
PropertyTypeFlags
Aggregation
string
Required
Pattern
string
Required
ProtectionGroupId
string
RequiredCreate-only
Members
Array<string>
ResourceType
string
Tags
Array<Tag>

Return Values

Values returned after the resource is created. Access these with Fn::GetAtt.

AttributeTypeDescription
ProtectionGroupArnstringThe ARN (Amazon Resource Name) of the protection group.

Sample CloudFormation Template

A minimal template with required properties and common optional ones.

template.yaml
AWSTemplateFormatVersion: "2010-09-09"
Description: Sample template for AWS::Shield::ProtectionGroup

Resources:
  MyResource:
    Type: AWS::Shield::ProtectionGroup
    Properties:
      Aggregation: "SUM"
      Pattern: "ALL"
      ProtectionGroupId: "my-protectiongroupid"
      Tags:
        - Key: Environment
          Value: Production

Required IAM Permissions

Permissions CloudFormation needs in your IAM role to manage this resource.

create

shield:CreateProtectionGroupshield:TagResource

delete

shield:DeleteProtectionGroupshield:UntagResource

read

shield:DescribeProtectionGroupshield:ListTagsForResource

update

shield:UpdateProtectionGroupshield:ListTagsForResourceshield:TagResourceshield:UntagResource

list

shield:ListProtectionGroups

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Quick Facts

ServiceShield
Properties7
Required3
TaggingSupported
Primary IDProtectionGroupArn

Supported Operations

CreateDeleteReadUpdateList

Immutable After Creation

These properties cannot be changed after the resource is created. Updating them triggers a replacement.

ProtectionGroupId

Related Resources

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