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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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Level
Clock icon Beginner
Duration
Clock icon 45m
Published
Clock icon Jan 21, 2025

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Table of Contents

  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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The Cloud Content team comprises subject matter experts hyper focused on services offered by the leading cloud vendors (AWS, GCP, and Azure), as well as cloud-related technologies such as Linux and DevOps. The team is thrilled to share their knowledge to help you build modern tech solutions from the ground up, secure and optimize your environments, and so much more!

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