AWS Network Firewall now supports configurable TCP idle timeout
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The article discusses a new capability in AWS Network Firewall that allows configuring the TCP idle timeout value to align with the application's requirements, enabling uninterrupted stateful inspection of long-lived flows.
Specifically, the article covers:
- AWS Network Firewall now supports configurable TCP idle timeout value
- The TCP idle timeout value can be set between 60 to 6000 seconds (default remains 350 seconds for backward compatibility)
- This feature enables uninterrupted inspection of long-lived flows like financial applications, databases, and ERP systems
- The configurable TCP idle timeout is available in all AWS Regions where AWS Network Firewall is offered, including AWS GovCloud (US) Regions
- The configuration can be done through AWS Management Console, CLI, SDK, or Network Firewall API
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