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AWS AmazonCloudWatch documentation change

Service: AmazonCloudWatch · 2025-06-19 · Documentation medium

File: AmazonCloudWatch/latest/logs/CloudWatchLogs-OpenSearch-Dashboards.md

Summary

Added documentation for new AWS Network Firewall dashboard with security monitoring metrics

Security assessment

The change documents a security-focused dashboard that helps identify potential security issues through TLS traffic monitoring, but does not address a specific vulnerability or incident.

Diff

diff --git a/AmazonCloudWatch/latest/logs/CloudWatchLogs-OpenSearch-Dashboards.md b/AmazonCloudWatch/latest/logs/CloudWatchLogs-OpenSearch-Dashboards.md
index 03a06be8d..0adba6868 100644
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+++ b//AmazonCloudWatch/latest/logs/CloudWatchLogs-OpenSearch-Dashboards.md
@@ -44,0 +45,8 @@ Currently only VPC version 2 fields format is supported.
+  * An **AWS Network Firewall** dashboard provides enhanced visibility into network traffic, offering valuable insights for security monitoring and analysis. This dashboard offers a comprehensive view of various network metrics and patterns, to quickly identify potential security issues and optimize network configurations. Key metrics displayed include the following:
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+    * Top talkers and protocols
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+    * Insights into PrivateLink endpoints
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+    * Allowed and blocked TLS Server Name Indication traffic
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