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The company needs a robust configuration that will allow access only through CloudFront. No user or team member should be able to access the files directly from Amazon S3 URL.

As a SysOps Administrator, which of the following would you suggest to address this requirement?

Create an Origin Access Identity (OAI) and configure S3 bucket permissions so that CloudFront can use the OAI to access the files in your bucket
Configure a Security Group with CloudFront to restrict access to users
Configure a Network Access Control List (ACL) with CloudFront to restrict access to users
Setup the Amazon S3 bucket as a custom origin with CloudFront. Restrict the access to content by setting up custom headers

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Correct: 4.

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Setup the Amazon S3 bucket as a custom origin with CloudFront. Restrict the access to content by setting up custom headers

If you use an Amazon S3 bucket configured as a website endpoint, you must set it up with CloudFront as a custom origin. You can’t use the origin access identity feature. However, you can restrict access to content on a custom origin by setting up custom headers and configuring your origin to require them.

To require that users access content through CloudFront, change the following settings in your CloudFront distributions:

1. Origin Custom Headers : Configure CloudFront to forward custom headers to your origin.

2. Viewer Protocol Policy : Configure your distribution to require viewers to use HTTPS to access CloudFront.

3. Origin Protocol Policy : Configure your distribution to require CloudFront to use the same protocol as viewers to forward requests to the origin.

After you've made these changes, update your application on your custom origin to only accept requests that include the custom headers that you’ve configured CloudFront to send.

More info on restricting access to files on custom origins:

Incorrect options:

Create an Origin Access Identity (OAI) and configure S3 bucket permissions so that CloudFront can use the OAI to access the files in your bucket - As explained above, if you use an Amazon S3 bucket configured as a website endpoint, you can’t use the origin access identity feature.

Configure a Security Group with CloudFront to restrict access to users - A Security Group acts as a virtual firewall for Amazon EC2 instances to control incoming and outgoing traffic. Security Groups cannot be used with CloudFront.

Configure a Network Access Control List (ACL) with CloudFront to restrict access to users - A Network Access Control List (ACL) is an optional layer of security for your VPC that acts as a firewall for controlling traffic in and out of one or more subnets. Network ACLs are not used with CloudFront.

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Solidify your understanding of core AWS concepts before diving into the practice exams. This will help you better understand the context of the questions.

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Review the AWS Well-Architected Framework.
Familiarize yourself with key AWS services like EC2, S3, IAM, and VPC.
Understand the different AWS pricing models.

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Read each chapter carefully, taking notes on key concepts.
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Review IAM policies, roles, and users.
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Compile a Cheat Sheet of AWS CLI Commands

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Create a cheat sheet of commonly used AWS CLI commands. This will help you quickly reference commands during the exam and in real-world scenarios.

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Identify the most frequently used AWS CLI commands for SysOps tasks.
Organize the commands by service (e.g., EC2, S3, IAM).
Include examples of how to use each command.

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Design and implement an automated backup and restore process for a critical application. This will test your understanding of AWS services like S3, EBS, and CloudWatch.

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Test the restore process to ensure data integrity.

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Cloud Engineer

A Cloud Engineer designs, implements, and manages cloud infrastructure, a field directly related to this course. Cloud engineers work with cloud platforms to enable scalable, reliable, and secure systems, using tools and services in a way that matches the practice exam question about CloudFront. This course will help build a foundation for designing solutions using services on a cloud platform. Additionally, it will allow one to practice questions similar to those on the certification exam which is useful for those seeking to demonstrate their abilities. A Cloud Engineer should take this course as a way to strengthen their cloud skills and prepare for an industry certification.

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A Systems Administrator manages a computer system, often including network infrastructure, and requires a strong understanding of system configuration. This course can help a Systems Administrator by providing practice with real-world scenarios, such as the practice exam question about using CloudFront, which is a service frequently used in modern system administration. This course will give an edge in understanding the ins and outs of cloud networking and configuration. Systems Administrators should take this course to enhance their understanding of cloud-based systems and demonstrate their proficiency in those systems.

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A DevOps Engineer focuses on automating the delivery of software and infrastructure changes using technology which makes configuration skills necessary. This course helps a DevOps Engineer prepare for the AWS Certified SysOps Administrator Associate exam which demonstrates these configuration concepts. This course will be useful in understanding cloud infrastructure and the technologies used during the software development lifecycle. DevOps Engineers should take this course to help them understand the technologies required for their work, and demonstrate their ability to master the subject area.

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A Cloud Security Specialist focuses on protecting cloud-based systems from threats. This course can help a Cloud Security Specialist by providing practice with relevant tools and technologies, such as the CloudFront service mentioned in the example question, and also provide an understanding of how to configure these services securely. This course, with its focus on cloud operations, will be relevant for people in this role. A Cloud Security Specialist should consider taking this course in order to test themselves on the skills they need to do their job.

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Technical Support Engineer

A Technical Support Engineer assists customers with technical issues, often involving diagnosing and resolving problems with systems. This course can help a Technical Support Engineer by providing a foundation in cloud computing, and by giving experience with real-world scenarios using cloud services, as is seen in the CloudFront question example. Support engineers often need to understand the components of a system in order to debug it. For this reason a technical support engineer may find this course useful, since it can help them gain an understanding of the AWS cloud, and prepare them for the associated certification.

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A Network Administrator implements and maintains computer networks and should be familiar with network security. This course may be useful for a Network Administrator by providing familiarity with modern cloud-based solutions and how to configure them, for example by looking at a practice exam question like the one about CloudFront. This course can help a network administrator to expand their knowledge into modern cloud solutions. Network administrators who are looking to expand their skill set should try this course out.

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IT Manager

An IT Manager oversees various Information Technology operations and projects including cloud infrastructure. This course can be helpful for an IT Manager by providing a broad understanding of cloud services and how they're configured and used, similar to the example problem on CloudFront, meaning that they will be more effective when managing a team using these services. This course helps build a foundation for managing a team that uses the cloud which may be useful for an IT Manager. An IT manager should take this course to strengthen their knowledge of the technology used by their team.

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A Systems Analyst evaluates and improves computer systems and processes. This course may be helpful to a Systems Analyst as it allows one to test their knowledge of cloud systems. For example the exam practice question on CloudFront touches on a common technology used in cloud deployments. This course may allow a systems analyst to better understand the cloud-based systems they may be analyzing. A systems analyst may find this course useful in improving their grasp of modern cloud technologies.

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A Technical Project Manager oversees the planning and execution of technical projects, often related to cloud infrastructure. While this course does not focus directly on project management, it may be useful for a technical project manager because it allows one to better understand the technical details of the projects they oversee. Having a strong understanding of the technical details, like in the example problem about CloudFront, can help the Technical Project Manager oversee the project. A Technical Project manager should consider taking this course to increase their technical knowledge.

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Application Developer

An Application Developer designs, builds and tests applications which may run in a cloud environment. While a developer often does not directly deal with the kind of infrastructure questions covered by this course, they may find it useful in understanding the environment that their code runs on. The example question using CloudFront touches on a common technology related to software release. Application Developers should take this course to better understand the environment in which their applications operate.

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