Add triggers for a Lambda@Edge function (original) (raw)

A Lambda@Edge trigger is one combination of a CloudFront distribution, cache behavior, and event that causes a function to execute. For example, you can create a trigger that causes the function to execute when CloudFront receives a request from a viewer for a specific cache behavior you set up for your distribution. You can specify one or more CloudFront triggers.

Tip

When you create a CloudFront distribution, you specify settings that tell CloudFront how to respond when it receives different requests. The default settings are called the_default cache behavior_ for the distribution. You can set up additional cache behaviors that define how CloudFront responds under specific circumstances, for example, when it receives a request for a specific file type. For more information, see Cache behavior settings.

When you first create a Lambda function, you can specify only one trigger. You can add more triggers to the same function later by using the Lambda console or by editing the distribution in the CloudFront console.

• The Lambda console works well if you want to add more triggers to a function for the same CloudFront distribution.
• The CloudFront console can be better if you want to add triggers for multiple distributions because it's easier to find the distribution that you want to update. You can also update other CloudFront settings at the same time.

Topics

• CloudFront events that can trigger a Lambda@Edge function
• Choose the event to trigger the function
• Add triggers to a Lambda@Edge function

Edit a Lambda function

CloudFront events as triggers

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