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Why does S3 static website hosting not support HTTPS directly on the website endpoint?

hard📝 Conceptual Q10 of 15
AWS - S3 Fundamentals
Why does S3 static website hosting not support HTTPS directly on the website endpoint?
ABecause S3 buckets cannot be public
BBecause HTTPS requires a database backend
CBecause S3 website endpoints use HTTP only and do not have SSL certificates
DBecause HTTPS is only supported on EC2 instances
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:

  1. Step 1: Understand S3 website endpoint limitations

    S3 website endpoints are designed to serve HTTP only and do not provide SSL certificates.

  2. Step 2: Identify why HTTPS is unsupported

    Without SSL certificates on the endpoint, HTTPS cannot be served directly from S3 website hosting.

  3. Final Answer:

    Because S3 website endpoints use HTTP only and do not have SSL certificates -> Option C

  4. Quick Check:

    S3 website endpoint HTTPS unsupported = No SSL certs on endpoint [OK]
Quick Trick: S3 website endpoints lack SSL, use CloudFront for HTTPS [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES
  • Thinking HTTPS needs a database
  • Assuming buckets cannot be public
  • Believing HTTPS only works on EC2

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