Validate Referrer Headers Using CloudFront Function

2024-04-11T01:58:29+00:00

Amazon CloudFront, a content delivery network (CDN), lets you distribute content with low latency and high data transfer speeds. One of its many features is the ability to create CloudFront functions, which are lightweight functions that can manipulate HTTP requests and responses. This article will discuss creating a CloudFront function to validate Referrer headers. Referrer Headers Referrer headers are an essential part of HTTP requests, as they indicate the webpage's address linked to the resource being requested. By validating these headers, you can add an extra layer of security to your application, preventing unauthorized access and protecting your resources from [...]