API Gateway Custom Authorizer – Response Customization

Hey there!

It sounds like you’re diving into quite an interesting project! Customizing the response messages and status codes for your API Gateway using a custom authorizer can certainly improve the user experience. Here are some steps and tips that might help you achieve this:

1. Custom Authorizer Function

First, ensure your custom authorizer is set up correctly. It should validate the incoming request (e.g., checking a token) and return a proper response. Here’s a basic outline of what your authorizer function might look like:

exports.handler = async (event) => {
    const token = event.authorizationToken;

    // Perform your token validation logic here
    if (isValidToken(token)) {
        return generateAllow('user', event.methodArn);
    } else {
        return generateDeny('user', event.methodArn);
    }
};

const generateAllow = (principalId, resource) => {
    return {
        principalId,
        policyDocument: {
            Version: '2012-10-17',
            Statement: [{
                Action: 'execute-api:Invoke',
                Effect: 'Allow',
                Resource: resource,
            }]
        }
    };
};

const generateDeny = (principalId, resource) => {
    return {
        principalId,
        policyDocument: {
            Version: '2012-10-17',
            Statement: [{
                Action: 'execute-api:Invoke',
                Effect: 'Deny',
                Resource: resource,
            }]
        }
    };
};

const isValidToken = (token) => {
    // Your validation logic here
    return token === 'your-valid-token';
};
    

2. Customize Gateway Responses

To customize the responses from your API Gateway, you can create Gateway Response settings in your API configuration. AWS API Gateway allows you to define specific responses for unauthorized requests.

Example of Custom Gateway Responses:

• Go to your API Gateway console.
• Select your API and then click on “Gateway Responses.”
• Add a new Response Type or edit the existing “DEFAULT_4XX” or “DEFAULT_5XX” responses.
• In the Response Headers and Response Template sections, you can define the message format and content.

3. Defining Custom Status Codes

You can configure specific status codes depending on the outcome of your authorizer validation. For instance, if a token is invalid, you can return a 403 status code by modifying your authorizer to send the appropriate response:

if (!isValidToken(token)) {
    throw new Error('Unauthorized'); // This can trigger a 403 response
}
    

4. Testing and Iterating

After implementing these changes, use tools like Postman or Curl to test your API. Make sure to test with valid and invalid tokens to see the different response messages and statuses.

Remember, customization can be a bit tricky as you’re learning, but experimenting will definitely help you understand it better. Don’t hesitate to reach out with specific details if you run into roadblocks or need further clarification!

Good luck, and happy coding!

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Re: Help with AWS Rekognition and Null Orientation Values

Hi there!

I’m relatively new to AWS Rekognition, so I totally understand how frustrating it can be to deal with null values in image metadata, especially with orientation correction.

From what I’ve gathered, it seems that when the orientation metadata is null, it can sometimes lead to incorrect image processing outcomes. One workaround you could try is to check if the orientation property is null before processing the image. If it is, you might consider setting a default orientation or prompting the user to manually specify the correct orientation.

Additionally, you could implement a function to analyze the image’s EXIF data to determine the correct orientation automatically when it’s not provided. There are libraries in Python or JavaScript that can help with reading EXIF data. Maybe that would work for your project?

I’m still figuring things out myself, so I hope this is somewhat helpful. If anyone else has other ideas or best practices, I’d love to hear them too!

Thanks!

Managing S3 Files Programmatically

Hey there! 😊

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Here’s a simple approach you can follow:

1. Use the AWS SDK: Depending on your programming language of choice, you can use the AWS SDK. For Python, Boto3 is quite popular. For Node.js, you can use the AWS SDK for JavaScript.
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3. Define a Time Period: Set a time period (e.g., last year) and compare the last modified date of each object to the current date.
4. Delete Files: For files older than your specified period, use the SDK’s delete method to remove them from your bucket.

Example in Python:

import boto3
from datetime import datetime, timedelta

# Initialize S3 client
s3 = boto3.client('s3')
bucket_name = 'your-bucket-name'
time_threshold = datetime.now() - timedelta(days=365)

# List and delete old files
response = s3.list_objects_v2(Bucket=bucket_name)
for obj in response.get('Contents', []):
    last_modified = obj['LastModified']
    if last_modified < time_threshold:
        print(f'Deleting {obj["Key"]} last modified on {last_modified}')
        s3.delete_object(Bucket=bucket_name, Key=obj['Key'])
    

Resources:

• Amazon S3 Documentation
• Boto3 Documentation
• YouTube Tutorials on AWS S3 Management

I hope this helps you get started! If you run into any issues or have further questions, feel free to ask. Good luck with your S3 file management! 🙌