Implementing Pre-Signed URLs for Secure Access to Static Content

Secure Access to Amazon CloudFront Content Using Pre-Signed URLs Overview Amazon CloudFront provides a way to restrict access to static content using pre-signed URLs. This implementation ensures that only authorized users can access the content by requiring a signed URL generated with a private key. This document details the step-by-step process of setting up pre-signed URLs for secure access to CloudFront content. Prerequisites AWS Account with necessary IAM permissions OpenSSL installed on your local machine AWS CLI installed and configured AWS SDK installed in your application Step 1: Generate Public and Private Key Pair CloudFront requires a public-private key pair for signing URLs.

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Implementing Pre-Signed URLs for Secure Access to Static Content

Secure Access to Amazon CloudFront Content Using Pre-Signed URLs

Overview

Amazon CloudFront provides a way to restrict access to static content using pre-signed URLs. This implementation ensures that only authorized users can access the content by requiring a signed URL generated with a private key.

This document details the step-by-step process of setting up pre-signed URLs for secure access to CloudFront content.

Prerequisites

  • AWS Account with necessary IAM permissions
  • OpenSSL installed on your local machine
  • AWS CLI installed and configured
  • AWS SDK installed in your application

Step 1: Generate Public and Private Key Pair

CloudFront requires a public-private key pair for signing URLs.