CDN integration security best practices for MediaTailor
This section explains how to implement security best practices for your AWS Elemental MediaTailor content delivery network (CDN) integration. Proper security configuration helps protect your content and infrastructure from unauthorized access and potential threats.
Securing your CDN integration is crucial for protecting your content, preventing unauthorized access, and ensuring compliance with security requirements. Implementing these best practices helps create a robust security posture for your streaming workflow.
CDN security configuration
Before configuring your CDN routing and cache settings, implement these security best practices to protect your content and infrastructure:
Transport security
MediaTailor only uses HTTPS for all communication and does not allow HTTP connections. To ensure secure communication between all components in your streaming workflow, complete the following steps:
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Configure HTTPS for all communication between your CDN and MediaTailor endpoints. MediaTailor requires HTTPS and will not accept HTTP connections.
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Use TLS 1.2 or later for all HTTPS connections.
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Configure your CDN to enforce HTTPS-only connections from viewers.
Access control
To protect your content and infrastructure from unauthorized access, implement the following access controls:
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Configure geo-restriction settings if you need to limit content access to specific regions.
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Implement signed URLs or signed cookies for content that requires viewer authentication.
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Set up IP-based allowlists for administrative access to CDN configuration.
Security monitoring
To detect and respond to security events effectively, implement the following monitoring practices:
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Enable access logging for your CDN distribution.
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Set up alerts for unusual traffic patterns or access attempts.
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Regularly review security configurations and update as needed.
Advanced security features
The following advanced security features provide enhanced protection for your CDN integration:
- Web Application Firewall (WAF)
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If your CDN supports WAF functionality, configure it to protect against common web vulnerabilities and attacks.
- DDoS protection
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Enable DDoS protection features provided by your CDN to mitigate distributed denial-of-service attacks.
- Origin access control
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Configure your origin servers to accept requests only from your CDN to prevent direct access attempts.
- Content encryption
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For highly sensitive content, consider implementing additional encryption mechanisms beyond transport security.
Next steps
After implementing security best practices, the next step is to test and troubleshoot your CDN integration. See Troubleshoot CDN integration for comprehensive testing and troubleshooting instructions.
