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What AWS Firewall Manager is

AWS Firewall Manager centrally configures and manages firewall policies across AWS accounts. It supports AWS WAF, AWS Shield, VPC security groups, AWS Network Firewall, Route 53 Resolver DNS Firewall and third-party firewalls. Through AWS Organizations, administrators can target selected accounts or the entire organization, applying policies automatically to existing and newly created resources. A dashboard identifies protected and non-compliant resources, while SNS notification streams can report configuration changes. Security group auditing detects overly permissive rules and can notify administrators or use automatic remediation. Hierarchical policies let teams delegate application-specific rules while retaining selected central controls. Firewall Manager also supports centralized deployment and monitoring of AWS Marketplace firewalls, including Fortinet and Palo Alto policy options. The Pay as you go plan costs $100 a month per protection policy per Region, with higher per-policy prices in some Regions. AWS Config and underlying services may add separate charges.

Who it suits

It suits organizations protecting many AWS accounts or resources that are frequently added. Teams already using AWS Organizations can scope and automate shared firewall policies.

What it does well

  • Centralizes policies across AWS accounts
  • Automatically covers new resources
  • Audits permissive security group rules
  • Supports multiple firewall types
  • Offers hierarchical policy controls

What to know first

  • No free plan
  • Starts at $100 per policy monthly
  • Some Regions cost more
  • Underlying services may add charges

Limits

The listed plan charges $100 a month for each protection policy in each Region, with some Regions charging more than $100. AWS Config and underlying services such as WAF, Network Firewall, DNS Firewall, and third-party firewalls can incur separate charges.

Plans

PlanBilled and limitsPrice
Pay as you goPer protection policy per Region; other services may incur separate charges. · Monthly fee per protection policy per Region · Some Regions have per-policy prices above $100 · No minimum fees or upfront commitments$100 a month

As aws.amazon.com lists them, read 2 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

  1. Open the AWS Firewall Manager website
  2. Choose the Pay as you go plan
  3. Use the AWS web interface or API
  4. Connect the service with AWS Organizations
  5. Select accounts or the entire organization for policies
  6. Configure protection policies and automatic enforcement

Verdict

Firewall Manager is designed for organization-wide AWS firewall governance and automated enforcement. Its per-policy regional pricing sits alongside possible AWS Config and service charges.

Questions

How much does AWS Firewall Manager cost?

The Pay as you go plan is $100 a month per protection policy per Region. Some Regions have higher per-policy prices, and other services may be billed separately.

Is there a free plan?

No. The listed pricing model is paid.

Which platforms are supported?

AWS Firewall Manager is available through API and web access.

Which firewall technologies does it manage?

Policies cover AWS WAF, AWS Shield, VPC security groups, AWS Network Firewall, Route 53 Resolver DNS Firewall, and third-party firewalls.

Can it manage multiple AWS accounts?

Yes. AWS Organizations integration lets policies target selected accounts or all accounts in an organization.

Does it support third-party firewalls?

Yes. It supports centralized deployment and monitoring of AWS Marketplace options, including Fortinet and Palo Alto policy options.

Facts from AWS Firewall Manager's own pages

Additional charges
AWS Config rules and underlying services such as WAF, Network Firewall, DNS Firewall, and third-party firewalls may be billed separately at their current rates. · aws.amazon.com, 2 Oct 2026
Automatic enforcement
Policies can be applied automatically to existing and newly created resources across an organization. · aws.amazon.com, 2 Oct 2026
AWS Organizations
Firewall Manager integrates with AWS Organizations to scope protection policies to selected accounts or all organization accounts. · aws.amazon.com, 2 Oct 2026
Compliance monitoring
A dashboard shows protected and non-compliant resources, and SNS notification streams can report configuration changes. · aws.amazon.com, 2 Oct 2026
Intended users
AWS says Firewall Manager is particularly useful for protecting an entire organization or frequently added resources. · docs.aws.amazon.com, 2 Oct 2026
Maker history
Amazon Web Services says it launched in 2006. · aws.amazon.com, 2 Oct 2026
Protection types
It supports policies for AWS WAF, AWS Shield, VPC security groups, AWS Network Firewall, Route 53 Resolver DNS Firewall, and third-party firewalls. · aws.amazon.com, 2 Oct 2026
Purpose
AWS Firewall Manager centrally configures and manages firewall rules across AWS accounts. · aws.amazon.com, 2 Oct 2026
Rule hierarchy
Hierarchical policies let administrators delegate application-specific rules while centrally enforcing selected rules. · aws.amazon.com, 2 Oct 2026
Security group auditing
It can detect overly permissive security group rules and notify administrators or take action through auto-remediation. · aws.amazon.com, 2 Oct 2026
Shield Advanced pricing
Firewall Manager protection policies for Shield Advanced customers are included at no additional charge, while AWS Config charges may still apply. · aws.amazon.com, 2 Oct 2026
Third-party firewalls
It supports centralized deployment and monitoring of AWS Marketplace third-party firewalls, including Fortinet and Palo Alto policy options shown on the pricing page. · aws.amazon.com, 2 Oct 2026

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