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Upload File to S3 Using Curl AWS SigV4: A Detailed Guide

Uploading files to Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service) is a common task for many developers and IT professionals. Using curl with AWS Signature Version 4 (SigV4) is a secure and efficient way to accomplish this. In this guide, I’ll walk you through the process step by step, ensuring you have a clear understanding of how to upload files to S3 using curl and SigV4.

Understanding AWS Signature Version 4

AWS Signature Version 4 is an authentication protocol used by AWS to ensure that requests are secure and authorized. It is a part of the AWS Signature Version 2 protocol and is used for all AWS services, including S3.

Here’s a brief overview of the key components of AWS Signature Version 4:

Setting Up Your Environment

Before you start uploading files to S3 using curl and SigV4, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• An AWS account with access to S3.
• The Access Key ID and Secret Access Key for your AWS account.
• The bucket name where you want to upload the file.
• The file you want to upload.

Creating the Curl Command

Once you have all the necessary information, you can create the curl command to upload the file to S3. Here’s an example command:

curl -X PUT -T /path/to/your/file s3://your-bucket-name/your-file-name

In this command:

• -X PUT specifies the HTTP method (PUT) to upload the file.
• -T specifies the file to upload.
• /path/to/your/file is the local path to the file you want to upload.
• s3://your-bucket-name/your-file-name is the S3 bucket and file name where you want to upload the file.

Adding SigV4 Authentication

Now, let’s add SigV4 authentication to the curl command. This involves creating a query string with the necessary credentials and signing the request. Here’s an example command with SigV4 authentication:

curl -X PUT -T /path/to/your/file   -H "Host: your-bucket-name.s3.amazonaws.com"   -H "Date: $(date -u '+%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ')"   -H "Content-Type: application/octet-stream"   -H "Authorization: AWS4-HMAC-SHA256 Credential=your-access-key-id/your-region/your-service/aws4_request, SignedHeaders=host;date;content-type, Signature=your-signature"  s3://your-bucket-name/your-file-name

In this command:

• -H adds a header to the request.
• Host header specifies the bucket name.
• Date header specifies the date and time of the request.