Securely Host Website with AWS CloudFront + Private S3 + Route 53 (Custom Domain + HTTPS)

Aug 25, 2025 · 3 min read · 🌍 Introduction If you directly host a static site on AWS S3 (public), your files are exposed to the internet. This is fine for simple hosting, but not secure for production. The best practice is: Keep your S3 bucket private Serve content via CloudF...