Deploying-secure-s3-bucket-cloudformation-Infrastructure-as-a-code-

What is AWS CloudFormation?

AWS CloudFormation is a service that lets you build and manage AWS resources through code instead of manual setup in the console. You create a YAML template that outlines the infrastructure you need like a secure S3 bucket and CloudFormation automatically provisions everything for you. This follows the principles of Infrastructure as Code (IaC), ensuring your cloud environment is deployed securely and automatically.

Overview

This project explains how to deploy a CloudFormation template using the AWS CLI to create a secure Amazon S3 bucket. The bucket is configured to block all public access and uses AES-256 server-side encryption to protect stored data.

Prerequisites for the project

Ensure you have:

• An AWS account
• AWS CLI installed on your operating system
• AWS CLI configured (run the command aws configure in your OS terminal and enter your credentials)

Steps to Deploy the CloudFormation Template

1. Create the CloudFormation Template

Create a new YAML file called: secure-s3-bucket.yml. Copy and paste in the following into your file:

AWSTemplateFormatVersion: 2010-09-09
Description: Secure S3 Bucket Example

AWSTemplateFormatVersion: 2010-09-09
Description: Secure S3 Bucket Example

Resources:
  SecureBucket:
    Type: AWS::S3::Bucket
    Properties:
      BucketName: my-secure-bucket-atand-2026-v1
      PublicAccessBlockConfiguration:
        BlockPublicAcls: true
        BlockPublicPolicy: true
        IgnorePublicAcls: true
        RestrictPublicBuckets: true
      BucketEncryption:
        ServerSideEncryptionConfiguration:
          - ServerSideEncryptionByDefault:
              SSEAlgorithm: AES256

2. Create the CloudFormtion stack using AWS CLI

Run this in your windows terminal:

aws cloudformation deploy --template-file secure-s3-bucket.yml --stack-name my-secure-bucket-atand-2026-v1 --capabilities CAPABILITY_NAMED_IAM

Note:

Make sure the bucket name is globally unique. If my-secure-bucket-atand-2026-v1 is already taken, change the bucket name in the YAML file. For "--template file", make sure to specify the correct path where your template file is located in your local system.

3. Monitor Stack Creation

Status will update in your terminal as shown below:

You can also verify by going to CloudFormation in the AWS Console to view the stack status: