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AWS Certified Security – Specialty SCS-C03 · Domain 3: Infrastructure Security

VPC traffic controls: security groups vs network ACLs, AWS Network Firewall and Route 53 Resolver DNS Firewall

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Last reviewed September 29, 2026 · Leer en español

Inside a VPC you have several layers of traffic control, each with a different job. Picking the right one is a frequent exam task.

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