Amazon S3 Presigned URLs: Your Key to Secure, Temporary Access

Kamalesh D
6 min readApr 12, 2024

Understanding Amazon S3 Presigned URLs

Working of pre-signed URLs

Introduction:

In the digital age, seamless file sharing is paramount for businesses and individuals alike. Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service) is a robust cloud storage solution that offers unparalleled scalability and reliability. One of its most powerful features is presigned URLs, which provide a secure and flexible method for granting temporary access to files stored in S3 buckets. They offer a means to access AWS S3 bucket resources temporarily, eliminating the need for secret keys to be directly embedded. These URLs facilitate secure and temporary access, ensuring data integrity without compromising security.

In this post, we’ll delve into the intricacies of Amazon S3 presigned URLs and explore how you can leverage them to streamline your file-sharing processes.

Where can S3 presigned URLs be used?

  1. Temporary Download Links: Utilize presigned GET URLs to grant short-term access for downloading specific files from an S3 bucket. This method ensures secure file sharing without revealing AWS credentials.

2. Temporary Upload Links: Employ presigned PUT URLs to offer temporary access for uploading files to an S3 bucket. This enables secure file…

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Kamalesh D
Kamalesh D

Written by Kamalesh D

DevOps and Cloud Enthusiast | Cyber Security | DevSecOps Engineer@FordMotors | https://dev.to/kamaleshseervi

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