# NetworkTrafficRule
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A rule that controls network traffic during penetration testing by allowing or denying traffic to specific URL patterns.

## Contents
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 ** effect **   <a name="securityagent-Type-NetworkTrafficRule-effect"></a>
The effect of the rule. Valid values are ALLOW and DENY.  
Type: String  
Valid Values: `ALLOW | DENY`   
Required: No

 ** networkTrafficRuleType **   <a name="securityagent-Type-NetworkTrafficRule-networkTrafficRuleType"></a>
The type of the network traffic rule. Currently, only URL is supported.  
Type: String  
Valid Values: `URL`   
Required: No

 ** pattern **   <a name="securityagent-Type-NetworkTrafficRule-pattern"></a>
The URL pattern to match for the rule.  
Type: String  
Required: No

## See Also
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For more information about using this API in one of the language-specific AWS SDKs, see the following:
+  [AWS SDK for C\$1\$1](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForCpp/securityagent-2025-09-06/NetworkTrafficRule) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/securityagent-2025-09-06/NetworkTrafficRule) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/securityagent-2025-09-06/NetworkTrafficRule)