AWS CloudFront

Question 1

What does CloudFront use Edge Locations for?

Answer 1

Edge Locations are where CloudFront caches content.

Question 2

What is a Distribution in CloudFront?

Answer 2

The Distribution is the name given to the Content Delivery Network (CDN), which consists of a collection of Edge Locations.

Question 3

What is an Origin in CloudFront?

Answer 3

The the Origin is the origin point of all the files the Content Delivery Network (CDN) will distribute. This can be either an S3 bucket, an EC2 instance, an Elastic Load Balancer, or Route 53.

Question 4

What is Web Distribution used for in CloudFront?

Answer 4

Web Distribution is typically used for distributing websites.

Question 5

What is RTMP used for in CloudFront?

Answer 5

RTMP, or Real-Time Messaging Protocol, is typically used for distributing streaming media.

Question 6

When should you use Signed URLs/Cookies?

Answer 6

When you want to secure content so that only the people you authorize can access it.

Question 7

How many files does a Signed URL allow access to?

Answer 7

One file per Signed URL.

Question 8

How many files does a Signed Cookie allow access to?

Answer 8

Multiple files per Signed Cookie.

Question 9

If your Origin is EC2, what service should you use for Signed URLs/Cookies?

Answer 9

If the Origin is EC2, you should use CloudFront Signed URLs/Cookies.

Question 10

If your Origin is S3 and you only have one file, what service should you use for Signed URLs?

Answer 10

If the Origin is S3 and only requires one file, you should use S3 Signed URLs.