The S3 Bucket alias type is used when your image assets are stored in an AWS S3 Bucket. This type has the capability to connect to the bucket using API credentials from an IAM user account.
The minimum/required fields to create an alias of type S3 Bucket are:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | The name of the alias to be used when building your URL |
| Type | S3 Bucket |
| bucket name | The name of your S3 bucket |
| region | The AWS region where you created your bucket |
| Is Secured | Whether the bucket access is public or requires authentication |
If the bucket is secured, you will need to supply the following:
| Field |
|---|
| access key |
| access secret |
For steps on how to procure a set of access credentials read here.
The optional fields are:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| prefix key | A prefix to add to every image access thru this alias |
The following fields will enable other behaviors:
| Field | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Templates | No | Template definitions will make your work easier. More info here. |
| Watermark | No | Watermark all images within the alias. More info here. |
| Referers | No | Adding domains to this list will make the alias only access requests from this white-list. More info here. |
| Secrets | No | Alias-specific secrets that can be used to open the alais when locked. More info here. |
More information about aliases here.