Query and Analyze VPC Flow Logs in AWS CloudWatch Logs
In this lab, you'll practice querying and analyzing VPC Flow Logs in CloudWatch Logs. When you're finished with this lab, you'll have real world experience working with VPC Flow Logs that are stored in CloudWatch Logs.
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Lab info
Lab author
Challenge
Verify Network Requests to Port 8080 are Blocked
You'll embark on a journey to query VPC Flow Logs in CloudWatch Logs. You'll query all Flow Logs and then you'll learn how to filter Log events by specifying a specific destination port. You'll verify that network traffic targeting port 8080 is rejected.
Challenge
Analyze Flow Logs with CloudWatch Logs Insights
You'll use Amazon CloudWatch Logs Insights to analyze your VPC Flow Log data.
Provided environment for hands-on practice
We will provide the credentials and environment necessary for you to practice right within your browser.
Guided walkthrough
Follow along with the author’s guided walkthrough and build something new in your provided environment!
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Recommended prerequisites
- AWS VPC
- AWS CloudWatch