Azure Storage Account Static Website Custom Domain with Azure Front Door

hampton123 1,140 Reputation points
2024-05-24T13:25:10.1366667+00:00

Hi, currently I want to assign a custom domain to my Azure Storage account's static website. Users sign in through B2C and then perform actions such as downloading and uploading blobs through an Azure Function in APIM. I was following this link and noticed that I would need to create a Azure Front Door service for HTTPS to assign a custom domain to my static website. I want my system to be secure, however I wanted to make sure that in order for HTTPS to be enabled, I'd have to use Azure Front Door.

I have two main questions:

  1. Is it accurate that Azure Front Door is required for enabling HTTPS on a custom domain for an Azure Storage static website?
  2. Could you provide an explanation of how Azure Front Door would enhance the security of my static website?

I'm relatively new to Azure Front Door, so any detailed insights on its role and benefits in this context would be greatly appreciated.

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  1. Amrinder Singh 3,875 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
    2024-05-24T14:25:58.1366667+00:00

    Hi hampton123 - Thanks for reaching out.

    As you identified in the link you shared, Azure Storage supports custom domain, however it is supported via http.

    In order to work with custom domain over https (secure) specifically, you need to with either Azure Frond Door or Azure CDN (explained in the bottom part further). That's where the AFD mainly comes into picture to enhance the security aspect.

    The below reference links shall be helpful ahead as well:

    https://video2.skills-academy.com/en-us/azure/storage/blobs/storage-custom-domain-name?tabs=azure-portal#map-a-custom-domain-with-https-enabled

    https://video2.skills-academy.com/en-us/azure/frontdoor/scenario-storage-blobs#custom-domain-names

    Please let us know if you have any further queries. I’m happy to assist you further.

    Please "Accept the answer” and “up-vote” wherever the information provided helps you, this can be beneficial to other community members.

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