AWS - S3 Fundamentals
To serve a static website hosted on S3 with a custom domain and secure HTTPS, which AWS service should be configured in front of the S3 bucket?
To serve a static website hosted on S3 with a custom domain and secure HTTPS, which AWS service should be configured in front of the S3 bucket?
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Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Understand S3 HTTPS Limitation
S3 static website endpoints do not support HTTPS directly.Step 2: Use CloudFront
Amazon CloudFront can be used as a CDN in front of S3 to provide HTTPS support and custom domain integration.Step 3: SSL Certificate
Use AWS Certificate Manager to provision an SSL certificate for the custom domain and attach it to CloudFront.Final Answer:
Amazon CloudFront with ACM SSL certificate -> Option BQuick Check:
CloudFront enables HTTPS for S3 static websites [OK]
Quick Trick: Use CloudFront + ACM for HTTPS on S3 static sites [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES- Trying to enable HTTPS directly on S3 website endpoint
- Using Elastic Beanstalk which is for dynamic apps
- Confusing API Gateway with static website hosting
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