How to redirect HTTP to HTTPS using S3, Cloudfront, and Route 53 using naked domains?

Question

I have a domain (example.com) with SSL support. I am having an issue when trying to redirect a request from www.example.com -> https://example.com.

Answer 1

I'm surprised that you're having luck with the SSL endpoints, as it's my understanding that the proper setup is to disable static website hosting on the s3 buckets and make sure all traffic to them is going through Cloudfront. Cloudfront will handle SSL itself, including redirects from HTTP to HTTPS, provided that you configure your Cloudfront origin to only allow HTTPS access via the Origin Protocol Policy setting.

For setting up the Cloudfront-to-s3 configuration: http://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonCloudFront/latest/DeveloperGuide/DownloadDistS3AndCustomOrigins.html

For restricting s3 to be accessible only by Cloudfront: http://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonCloudFront/latest/DeveloperGuide/private-content-restricting-access-to-s3.html