Configure base URLs for MediaTailor channel assembly CDN - AWS Elemental MediaTailor
Content segment URL configurationAccess restriction configuration

Configure base URLs for MediaTailor channel assembly CDN

AWS Elemental MediaTailor channel assembly requires proper base URL configuration to ensure content routing through your content delivery network (CDN) works correctly. Configure the base URL settings in channel assembly to enable successful content delivery to viewers.

Content segment URL configuration

In your channel assembly channel configuration, set the Base URL to your CDN domain. This ensures that all segment URLs in the assembled manifest point to your CDN rather than directly to your origin server.

For example, if your origin content is at http://origin.example.com/content/ and your CDN domain is https://cdn.example.com/, set the Base URL to https://cdn.example.com/content/.

Access restriction configuration

To enhance security, configure your CDN to restrict direct access to your origin server:

  1. Set up origin access controls in your CDN.

  2. Configure your origin server to only accept requests from your CDN.

  3. Use signed URLs or cookies for viewer authentication if needed.

For Amazon CloudFront, you can use Origin Access Control (OAC) to secure access to your origin. For more information about securing your CloudFront integration, see CloudFront integration.