# Welcome


This is the * AWS Firewall Manager API Reference*. This guide is for developers who need detailed information about the AWS Firewall Manager API actions, data types, and errors. For detailed information about AWS Firewall Manager features, see the [AWS Firewall Manager Developer Guide](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/waf/latest/developerguide/fms-chapter.html).

Some API actions require explicit resource permissions. For information, see the developer guide topic [Service roles for Firewall Manager](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/waf/latest/developerguide/fms-security_iam_service-with-iam.html#fms-security_iam_service-with-iam-roles-service). 

This document was last published on April 13, 2026.