Hosting static websites on traditional servers requires managing OS patches, web server configuration, SSL renewal, and scaling—tasks that add no value for static content. Amazon S3, CloudFront, and Route 53 remove this overhead while providing global CDN distribution, managed SSL, and DNS. This note demonstrates deploying this infrastructure with Terraform in three stages: DNS setup, … Continue reading Deploy secure static websites with Amazon S3, CloudFront, and Route 53 using Terraform
Tag: DNSSEC
Configure DNSSEC for Amazon Route 53 hosted zone using Terraform
DNSSEC (Domain Name System Security Extensions) is a security protocol that adds cryptographic signatures to DNS records. This ensures that users are connecting to legitimate websites rather than malicious ones. It also helps prevent attacks like DNS spoofing or cache poisoning by verifying the authenticity and integrity of DNS responses. Amazon Route 53 is a … Continue reading Configure DNSSEC for Amazon Route 53 hosted zone using Terraform

