AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Explanation

Among the given options, AWS Network Firewall is the most appropriate choice for this requirement because:

• AWS Network Firewall is a stateful firewall service that can filter traffic at the network level, including blocking access to specific websites based on domain names or IP addresses

• It can be configured with custom rules to deny outbound traffic to known malicious websites

• It operates at the VPC level, which can protect Amazon WorkSpaces instances running within the VPC

Why the other options are not suitable:

• AWS Shield Advanced: This is a DDoS protection service that protects against distributed denial-of-service attacks, not for blocking specific websites

• Amazon Route 53: This is a DNS service for domain name resolution, not for website blocking

• Amazon GuardDuty: This is a threat detection service that monitors for suspicious activity and potential threats, but it doesn't actively block access to websites

Important Note:

While AWS Network Firewall can help with network-level blocking, it's worth noting that for comprehensive endpoint web filtering on virtual desktops like Amazon WorkSpaces, companies often use:

• Third-party endpoint security solutions

• Cloud-based web filtering services (like Zscaler, Cisco Umbrella)

• DNS filtering services

• Browser security extensions

However, among the AWS-native options provided, AWS Network Firewall is the most relevant for this network-level filtering requirement.