# AttackVectorDescription
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Describes the attack.

## Contents
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 ** VectorType **   <a name="AWSShield-Type-AttackVectorDescription-VectorType"></a>
The attack type. Valid values:  
+ UDP\$1TRAFFIC
+ UDP\$1FRAGMENT
+ GENERIC\$1UDP\$1REFLECTION
+ DNS\$1REFLECTION
+ NTP\$1REFLECTION
+ CHARGEN\$1REFLECTION
+ SSDP\$1REFLECTION
+ PORT\$1MAPPER
+ RIP\$1REFLECTION
+ SNMP\$1REFLECTION
+ MSSQL\$1REFLECTION
+ NET\$1BIOS\$1REFLECTION
+ SYN\$1FLOOD
+ ACK\$1FLOOD
+ REQUEST\$1FLOOD
+ HTTP\$1REFLECTION
+ UDS\$1REFLECTION
+ MEMCACHED\$1REFLECTION
Type: String  
Required: Yes

## 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/shield-2016-06-02/AttackVectorDescription) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/shield-2016-06-02/AttackVectorDescription) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/shield-2016-06-02/AttackVectorDescription)