Exploring S3 Object Level Configurations | Scribe

    Exploring S3 Object Level Configurations

    • Hafeez Baig |
    • 25 steps |
    • 2 minutes
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    Refer to the following guide to learn how to use IAM in the cloud\ <https://scribehow.com/shared/Creating_an_IAM_User_and_User_Group_in_AWS_Management_Console__hWNiiXlcRJKFqYZZEJD-cg>

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    Sign in to **AWS Management Console** as an **IAM User** **Pre-requisite** - Ensure you have selected the AWS region closest to your location\ For this guide, we will be using us-east-2 (Ohio) as a preferred choice

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    Type **S3** in the search bar and click on **S3** to view the S3 Dashboard

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    **What is Amazon S3?** Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3) is a scalable object storage service provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS). It is designed to store and retrieve any amount of data from anywhere on the web. S3 offers high availability, durability, and security for data storage needs.

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    On the S3 dashboard, Under the **General purpose buckets** section click on the Name **my-aws-bucket-in28minutes**

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    Refer to the following guide to learn how to create S3 Bucket<https://scribehow.com/shared/Creating_an_S3_Bucket_and_Exploring_the_UI__0TFMdpbkQvS6jOisdkQjeA>

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    **my-aws-bucket-in28minutes** wizard will open, click on the **Objects** tab and click on the Name **course0.png**

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    **course0.png** wizard will open, click on the **Properties** tab

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    Scroll to the **Storage class** section

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    **What is the Storage class in AWS?** In AWS, a "storage class" refers to the categorization of data storage options based on factors such as performance, availability, durability, and cost. AWS offers various storage classes across its services, each tailored to specific use cases and requirements.

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    Click on the **Edit** button on the right side to edit storage class

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    **Edit storage class** wizard wiill open, from the list of storage classes select the Storge class **One Zone-IA**

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    **Why One Zone-IA storage class?** We consider using the One Zone-IA storage class in AWS for data that is accessed less frequently but still requires immediate access when needed. One Zone-IA is a storage class offered by Amazon S3 that stores data in a single availability zone, making it more cost-effective compared to Standard S3 or S3 Standard-IA, which store data across multiple availability zones.

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    Scroll the page and click on the **Save changes** button

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    Successfully edited storage class, click on the **Close** button on the right side

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    **course0.png** wizard will open, scroll to the **Server-side encryption settings** section

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    **What is Server-side encryption settings?** In AWS (Amazon Web Services), server-side encryption settings refer to the configurations applied to encrypt data stored on AWS services at the server level, ensuring data security and compliance.

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    Click on the **Edit** button to edit **Server-side encryption settings**

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    **Edit server-side encryption** wizard will open, scroll to the **Server-side encryption settings** and choose the option **Use bucket settings for default encryption**

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    Scroll the page and click on the **Save changes** button