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When working with Amazon S3, the following are the best practices:

๐Ÿ“Œ Bucket Naming:

  • Choose a unique, DNS-compliant name.
  • Avoid using IP addresses or uppercase characters.

๐Ÿ“Œ Access Control:

  • Apply the principle of least privilege with IAM.
  • Minimize public access.

๐Ÿ“Œ Encryption:

  • Use Server-Side Encryption (SSE) for data at rest.
  • Employ SSL/TLS for data in transit.

๐Ÿ“Œ Logging and Monitoring:

  • Enable access logging and CloudWatch Metrics.
  • Implement CloudTrail for API call logging.

๐Ÿ“Œ Versioning and Lifecycle:

  • Enable versioning and manage object versions.
  • Implement lifecycle policies for automatic data transitions.

๐Ÿ“Œ Cross-Region Replication (CRR):

  • Enable CRR for redundancy and disaster recovery.
  • Use AWS KMS for cross-region replication keys.

๐Ÿ“Œ MFA Delete:

  • Enable MFA to require authentication for object deletion.

๐Ÿ“Œ Data Transfer Acceleration:

  • Use S3 Transfer Acceleration for faster file transfers.

๐Ÿ“Œ Static Website Hosting:

  • Configure bucket policies for static website hosting.
  • Ensure public access only to necessary files.

๐Ÿ“Œ AWS Organizations:

  • Utilize AWS Organizations for centralized account management.

๐Ÿ“Œ Compliance Standards:

  • Align S3 configurations with industry compliance standards.

๐Ÿ“Œ Regular Audits:

  • Conduct periodic audits for security policy alignment.

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Robina

Good start