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# Enabling App and API Protection for AWS Lambda

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Learn how to setup App and API Protection on your AWS Lambda functions by selecting the programming language your function is written with.

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## Further Reading{% #further-reading %}

- [How App and API Protection Works](https://docs.datadoghq.com/security/application_security/how-it-works/)
- [OOTB App and API Protection Rules](https://docs.datadoghq.com/security/default_rules/?category=cat-application-security)
- [Troubleshooting App and API Protection](https://docs.datadoghq.com/security/application_security/troubleshooting)
- [App and API Protection](https://docs.datadoghq.com/security/application_security/threats/)
- [Datadog Security extends compliance and threat protection capabilities for Google Cloud](https://www.datadoghq.com/blog/datadog-security-google-cloud/)