Tag: Amazon CloudFront

In part one of this post, we introduced two methods, Amazon CloudFront Functions and Lambda@Edge, for executing custom code at CloudFront edge Locations to modify request origins dynamically. This second post provides step-by-step setup instructions and code samples for implementing the two approaches for a subscription-based routing use case: CloudFront Functions with query string parameters […]

In the modern digital landscape, our lives are inescapably dominated by screens and browsers. From global product launches to flash sales and virtual concerts, events that once drew crowds to physical venues now drive millions of users to digital platforms simultaneously. The rapid rise of digital-first experiences has made the need to dynamically adjust content […]

Starting today, Amazon CloudFront extends its mutual TLS (mTLS) capabilities to customer origins, which enables true end-to-end authentication throughout the entire connection path—from the viewers to the customer origins. CloudFront has supported viewer mTLS between viewers and CloudFront, so that customers can strongly authenticate clients before traffic ever enters their perimeter. With this launch, that […]

Geo-restriction is a critical security control for blocking traffic from high-risk regions. Learn how to implement geographic filtering using Amazon CloudFront, Route 53, AWS WAF, and AWS Network Firewall—and discover when to use each service for your specific architecture needs.

Users of today’s web applications expect instant responses, seamless interactions, and flawless experiences, no matter where they are located. Even the slightest delay can impact user engagement. Delivering content within milliseconds is a business imperative for modern web applications serving global audiences, whether it’s an e-commerce platform processing millions of transactions or a streaming service […]

Starting today, Amazon CloudFront supports viewer mTLS authentication from end users to CloudFront, enhancing security for highly distributed and sensitive applications. In modern architectures, securing client-server communication necessitates more than standard TLS, and mTLS extends this model by enforcing bidirectional authentication. This makes sure that both the client and the server verify each other’s identity […]

Today, Amazon Web Services (AWS) is launching flat-rate pricing plans with no overages for website delivery and security. The pricing plans, available with Amazon CloudFront, combine global content delivery (CDN) with multiple AWS services and features into a monthly price with no overage charges, regardless of whether your website or application goes viral or faces […]

Amazon CloudFront is a native AWS Content Delivery Network (CDN) service. CDNs provide web acceleration by using a worldwide network of edge locations closer to end-users, and caching content at the edge. However, CloudFront can do a lot more than that, with functionality at the edge to do geo-filtering, execute functions, perform AWS Web Application […]

IPv6 adoption continues to accelerate worldwide as organizations move beyond the limitations of IPv4 address space. At Amazon Web Services (AWS), we’ve long supported IPv6 from end users to our Amazon CloudFront network, helping end users reduce latency, improve performance, and reach on modern mobile networks. Now, we are excited to take it a step […]

Amazon CloudFront announced support for Amazon Route 53 HTTPS DNS alias record across its global network, enabling clients to discover the optimal HTTP protocol during the initial DNS resolution phase rather than in a subsequent connection step. This helps users improve performance and security, and simultaneously reduce operational expenses. This post explores the implementation details, […]