Authorizes the Shield Response Team (SRT) using the specified role, to access your Amazon Web Services account to assist with DDoS attack mitigation during potential attacks. This enables the SRT to inspect your WAF configuration and create or update WAF rules and web ACLs.
You can associate only one
RoleArn with your subscription. If you submit an
AssociateDRTRole request for an account that already has an associated role, the new
RoleArn will replace the existing
RoleArn.
Prior to making the
AssociateDRTRole request, you must attach the
AWSShieldDRTAccessPolicy managed policy to the role that you'll specify in the request. You can access this policy in the IAM console at
AWSShieldDRTAccessPolicy. For more information see
Adding and removing IAM identity permissions. The role must also trust the service principal
drt.shield.amazonaws.com. For more information, see
IAM JSON policy elements: Principal.
The SRT will have access only to your WAF and Shield resources. By submitting this request, you authorize the SRT to inspect your WAF and Shield configuration and create and update WAF rules and web ACLs on your behalf. The SRT takes these actions only if explicitly authorized by you.
You must have the
iam:PassRole permission to make an
AssociateDRTRole request. For more information, see
Granting a user permissions to pass a role to an Amazon Web Services service.
To use the services of the SRT and make an
AssociateDRTRole request, you must be subscribed to the
Business Support plan or the
Enterprise Support plan.