Hello AWS Community,
I'm currently using Rails application, along with AWS SDK version 3 to manage file uploads and access. I need to generate pre-signed URLs for accessing objects in my S3 bucket.
I understand that pre-signed URLs allow temporary access to objects without sharing credentials, but I am unclear about the process of generating these URLs. Specifically, I have the following questions:
- Does the process of generating a pre-signed URL using the AWS SDK (v3) make a network request to AWS, or is it performed entirely on the client-side?
- Are there any costs associated with generating pre-signed URLs?
From my understanding, the AWS SDK should generate the URL locally, but I want to confirm this. Additional insights on how asw sdk handles this process would be highly appreciated.
Additional Information:
Rails Application: Using Active Storage for file uploads.
AWS SDK Version: 3.
Objective: Generate pre-signed URLs for secure and temporary access to S3 objects.
References to official AWS documentation or other reliable sources would be helpful.
Thank you for your assistance!
