Boost application performance: Amazon CloudFront enables HTTPS record
Networking & Content Delivery Blog
Amazon CloudFront now supports HTTPS DNS alias records through Amazon Route 53, enabling faster and more secure web connections by improving protocol discovery during DNS resolution.
- HTTPS records provide detailed information about available network protocols during initial DNS lookup
- Reduces connection establishment round trips by eliminating separate TLS negotiation
- Supports major browsers like Chrome, Safari, and Firefox
- Enables direct HTTP/3 and QUIC connections with minimal latency
- Provides cost optimization by waiving DNS query charges for alias records
This feature allows clients to establish optimal, secure connections more efficiently, improving web application performance and reducing operational expenses.
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