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Securing and Operating Distributions in CloudFront

In this lab, you will implement best-practice security settings and explore key operational configurations to optimize the performance and presentation of your Globomantics website using CloudFront. Specifically, you will secure access to your origin, configure a custom domain name, and enforce cache updates to ensure your site delivers an exceptional user experience.

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Clock icon Beginner
Duration
Clock icon 45m
Last updated
Clock icon Sep 01, 2025

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  1. Challenge

    Configure and Test Origin Access Control

    • Permissions are critical: Double-check that your permissions are set correctly.
    • Always save your changes: Triple-check that you've saved any modifications you make.
    • S3 URL should not work: Ensure you cannot access your website using the S3 URL. This indicates the setup is secure and only accessible through CloudFront.

  2. Challenge

    Configure SSL/TLS Connectivity to the Distribution using a Custom Domain Name

    • Validate Ownership of Your Domain with ACM: Don’t skip this step; your setup won’t work without proper domain validation. You can confirm validation status through the Certificate information section in your web browser.

    • Verify your Record Type in Route 53: Ensure the record type is set correctly, and confirm it’s within the public hosted zone.

  3. Challenge

    Adjusting Caching Manually with Invalidation

    • Check at the Distribution Level: Ensure the configuration is applied at the distribution level,, it is not a behavior.

  4. Challenge

    Adjusting Caching Automatically with Behaviors

    • Understand Caching Behavior: Familiarize yourself with caching behavior—this term describes how distributions manage and deliver content from the origin.
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