What is the best way to implement API gateway rate limiting using AWS API Gateway right now to stop a sudden DDoS attack?
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- Throttle requests to your REST APIs for better throughput in API Gateway · docs.amazonaws.cn
- Using rate-based rule statements in AWS WAF - AWS WAF, AWS Firewall Manager, AWS Shield Advanced, and AWS Shield network security director · docs.aws.amazon.com
- Applying rate limiting to requests in AWS WAF - AWS WAF, AWS Firewall Manager, AWS Shield Advanced, and AWS Shield network security director · docs.aws.amazon.com
- AWS Shield Documentation · docs.aws.amazon.com
- Configuring application layer (layer 7) DDoS protections with AWS WAF - AWS WAF, AWS Firewall Manager, AWS Shield Advanced, and AWS Shield network security director · docs.aws.amazon.com
- AWS API Gateway and WAF integration guide · docs.aws.amazon.com