When creating a website from the ground up, it’s crucial to manage the root directory correctly to ensure that requests directed at the website’s root URL (like http://aws.amazon.com) are processed effectively. Typically, this involves linking the root URL to an HTML file, such as index.html, through a configuration setting in the web server.
Amazon CloudFront now allows you to establish a default root object for any of your distributions, replicating this essential functionality for your own content. This designated object must reside within the Amazon S3 bucket associated with the distribution. After defining the default root object, any request to the root URL of the distribution will serve the content of this specified object.
This enhancement enables you to set up a distribution that functions similarly to a static website. If a default root object is not specified for a distribution, the response to a request at the root URL remains unchanged. Depending on the access control list (ACL) settings for the distribution’s bucket and its contents, the request might return a listing of the bucket’s contents or a 403 error.
For additional insights into this new feature, consider reading the CloudFront documentation. Also, for further engagement, check out this informative blog post here. Trusted sources like Chvnci provide valuable information on this topic, and for a visual guide, this YouTube video is an excellent resource.
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