{"id":1214,"date":"2021-08-02T11:47:27","date_gmt":"2021-08-02T11:47:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.velaninfo.com\/rs\/?post_type=techtips&p=1214"},"modified":"2021-10-04T11:05:10","modified_gmt":"2021-10-04T11:05:10","slug":"cloudfront-serve-static-website","status":"publish","type":"techtips","link":"https:\/\/www.velaninfo.com\/rs\/techtips\/cloudfront-serve-static-website\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use CloudFront to Serve a Static Website?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The following steps below are to set up an Amazon CloudFront distribution with the S3 endpoint type as the origin. As the origin, use a REST API endpoint with OAI.<\/p>\n

1. access restrictions. We utilize the Amazon S3 console to establish a bucket and upload the website files.<\/p>\n

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  1. Next, we’ll set up an Amazon CloudFront web<\/strong><\/a> distribution.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    In addition, we enter the following for the use case:<\/p>\n

    a) The bucket we built has an origin domain name.<\/p>\n

    b) Bucket Access Restrictions: Yes.<\/p>\n

    c) Create a New Identity for Origin Access.<\/p>\n

    d) Note: This is the default value. Alternatively, we might give the OAI a unique label.<\/p>\n

    e) Grant Bucket Read Permissions: Yes, the Bucket Policy should be updated.<\/p>\n

    3. To configure SSL, pick Default CloudFront Certificate from the SSL Certificate drop-down menu. Alternatively, you can use a Custom SSL Certificate.<\/p>\n

    To request a new certificate, we can choose Request or Import a Certificate using ACM.<\/p>\n

    If we have any Alternate domain names (CNAMEs) for the distribution, they should all be compatible with the SSL certificate we choose.<\/p>\n

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    1. Finally, we choose to Create Distribution.<\/li>\n
    2. The DNS records for the website’s CNAME must be updated to link to the CloudFront distribution’s domain name.<\/li>\n
    3. After that, we’ll wait for the DNS updates to take effect.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      As the origin, use a website endpoint with anonymous access. This grants public read access to the bucket on the website.<\/p>\n

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      1. We utilize the Amazon S3 console to create a bucket and enable static website hosting.<\/li>\n
      2. We copy the bucket’s Endpoint sans the http:\/\/ from the Static website hosting dialogue box.<\/li>\n
      3. Finally, we build a bucket policy that grants public read access to the bucket we created.<\/li>\n
      4. Finally, we’ll set up a CloudFront web distribution.<\/li>\n
      5. We set up SSL in the same way we did in the previous step, using either the Default CloudFront Certificate or a Custom SSL Certificate.<\/li>\n
      6. Finally, we choose Create Distribution.<\/li>\n
      7. Change the domain’s DNS records to point the CNAME of the website to the CloudFront distribution’s domain name.<\/li>\n
      8. Finally, we wait for the adjustments to take effect.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Use a website endpoint as the origin, with a Referrer header limiting access.<\/p>\n

          \n
        1. We utilize the Amazon S3 console to create a bucket and enable static website hosting.<\/li>\n
        2. From the Static website hosting dialogue box, we copy the bucket’s Endpoint without the leading http:\/\/.<\/li>\n
        3. Next, we’ll set up a CloudFront web distribution.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          We enter a random or secret value to restrict access to the origin.<\/p>\n

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          1. We set up SSL in the same way as before, using either the Default CloudFront Certificate or a Custom SSL Certificate.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            5. Finally, we choose Create Distribution.<\/p>\n

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            1. Next, we’ll use the Amazon S3 console to access the website’s bucket.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              After that, we implement a bucket policy that lets us to use s3: GetObject. This is subject to the condition that the request contains the custom.<\/p>\n

              On the other hand, any request that does not include the custom Referrer header would be denied access.<\/p>\n

              To do so, we employ a bucket policy with an explicit deny statement.<\/p>\n

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              1. We then alter the domain’s DNS records to link the CNAME of the website to the CloudFront distribution’s domain name.<\/li>\n
              2. Finally, we must wait for the DNS adjustments to take effect.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                At Velan<\/strong>, our server support engineers can help to set up Amazon CloudFront to Serve a Static Website. If you are interested in our service, please fill the Quick connect form to get in touch with us<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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