# 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\_TRAFFIC
+ UDP\_FRAGMENT
+ GENERIC\_UDP\_REFLECTION
+ DNS\_REFLECTION
+ NTP\_REFLECTION
+ CHARGEN\_REFLECTION
+ SSDP\_REFLECTION
+ PORT\_MAPPER
+ RIP\_REFLECTION
+ SNMP\_REFLECTION
+ MSSQL\_REFLECTION
+ NET\_BIOS\_REFLECTION
+ SYN\_FLOOD
+ ACK\_FLOOD
+ REQUEST\_FLOOD
+ HTTP\_REFLECTION
+ UDS\_REFLECTION
+ MEMCACHED\_REFLECTION
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\+\+](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)