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# Amazon CloudFront Distribution

# Amazon CloudFront Distribution pattern-based discovery {#ariaid-title1}

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Updated May 6, 2026  
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## Summary of Amazon CloudFront Distribution pattern-based discovery

Amazon CloudFront Distribution pattern-based discovery within ServiceNow's Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application enables the identification and mapping of CloudFront Distributions in your AWS cloud environment.
This process helps populate both CMDB and non-CMDB tables with detailed resource data, facilitating comprehensive cloud asset management.
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## Prerequisites and Setup

* **AWS Discovery Prerequisites:** Ensure all AWS discovery prerequisites are met as outlined in the AWS discovery using patterns documentation.
* **Resource Inclusion List:** Verify the CloudFront Distribution resources are not included in the Resource Inclusion List \[sacloudinventoryresourcewhitelist\] to prevent duplicate discovery.
* **Enable the Pattern:** The CloudFront Distribution pattern is disabled by default and must be activated. Starting with Visibility Content version 6.28.0, enabling or disabling patterns does not count as a customization and will persist through updates.
* **Application Version:** Some discoveries may require updating to the latest Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application from the ServiceNow Store.

## Data Storage and Tables

The discovery populates data in two main areas:

* **Non-CMDB Tables:** When running the "Amazon AWS - CloudFront Distribution - Extended Inventory (LP)" pattern, data is stored in non-CMDB AWS tables accessible via All \> Configuration \> AWS. Key fields include domain name, ARN, unique ID, status, and configuration item reference.
* **CMDB Tables:** The same pattern also populates the Cloud Resource \[cmdbcicmpresource\] table in the CMDB with fields such as ARN, domain name, resource type (fixed as AWS::CloudFront::Distribution), operational status (default Operational), and install status (default Installed).

## CI Relationships and References

The pattern establishes CI relationships to support discovery context:

* **CI Relationship:** Links Cloud Resources to Cloud Service Accounts (Hosted on::Hosts relationship).
* **CI References:** Connects CloudFront Distribution records to their corresponding Cloud Resource configuration items and associated AWS tags.

## AWS Tag Discovery

The pattern collects AWS tags for CloudFront Distributions and stores them in the Key Value \[cmdbkeyvalue\] table. Each tag includes a key (tag name), value (tag value), and a reference to the associated Cloud Resource.

## What This Enables You To Do

* Automate discovery and accurate inventory of Amazon CloudFront Distributions within your AWS environment.
* Maintain up-to-date CMDB entries and relationships for CloudFront resources, improving visibility and governance.
* Leverage tag data for enhanced reporting, categorization, and operational management of CloudFront Distributions.

By implementing this pattern-based discovery, ServiceNow customers can efficiently manage CloudFront resources and their integration within the broader cloud service landscape.  
Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns finds Amazon CloudFront Distributions on your cloud environment. Discovering some of these resources might require updating to the latest version of the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application from the ServiceNow Store.

## Pattern-based discovery and mapping requirements {#aws-cloudfront-distribution__section_rpj_fj2_bgc}

Verify the AWS discovery prerequisites
:   For more information, see the prerequisites section in [AWS discovery using patterns](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/NFaTlkGaSxMWb2bQPsCnCA "Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns uses patterns to discover components of the Amazon AWS Cloud deployment during horizontal discovery. Discovering some of these resources might require updating to the latest version of the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application from the ServiceNow Store.").

Remove resources from the Resource Inclusion List table
:   Verify that the relevant resource isn't listed in the Resource Inclusion List \[sa_cloud_inventory_resource_whitelist\] table to avoid duplicate discovery. For more information on removing resources from the Resource
    Inclusion List, see [AWS Resource Inventory discovery with Patterns](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/0pDNq0441mpy~sExfQvvqA "The ServiceNow Discovery and Service Mapping applications can find and map the AWS resources available by AWS Config Service. Discovering some of these resources might require updating to the latest version of the Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application from the ServiceNow Store.").

Enable the relevant pattern
:   The pattern for this service is disabled by default. Starting with Visibility Content version 6.28.0, activating or deactivating a pattern won't be considered a customization, and it will continue to receive updates. Patterns that were previously activated or deactivated will reset to the latest predefined version after upgrading while retaining the last active field value. For more information on enabling patterns, see [Activate a disabled pattern](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/aypCYVQdO8oFebLMLEI89g "If you want to use a pattern for discovery that's disabled by default, activate it manually.").{#aws-cloudfront-distribution__activating-disabled-pattern-not-customization}
Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application populates data in both CMDB and non-CMDB tables.

## Data stored in non-CMDB tables {#aws-cloudfront-distribution__section_aq4_qkq_hfc}

Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application populates data in the non-CMDB table when running the Amazon AWS - CloudFront Distribution - Extended Inventory (LP) pattern.

You can review the non-CMDB
AWS tables by navigating to AllConfigurationAWS. You can also search the navigation filter for the specific pattern name.  
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| Field | Description |
|-|-|
| Name \[name\] | Domain name of the CloudFront distribution. |
| Object ID \[object_id\] | Amazon Resource Name (ARN) that uniquely identifies the CloudFront distribution. |
| Id \[id\] | Unique identifier assigned to the CloudFront distribution. |
| Status \[status\] | Deployment status of the CloudFront distribution. |
| Configuration Item \[configuration_item\] | References the Cloud Resource \[cmdb_ci_cmp_resource\] table. |
[Table 1. AWS CloudFront Distribution \[cmdb_aws_cloudfront_distribution\]]

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## Data stored in CMDB tables {#aws-cloudfront-distribution__section_ggp_ql2_bgc}

Discovery and Service Mapping Patterns application populates data in the CMDB when running the Amazon AWS - CloudFront Distribution - Extended Inventory (LP) pattern.  
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| Field | Description |
|-|-|
| Object ID \[object_id\] | ARN that uniquely identifies the CloudFront distribution. |
| Name \[name\] | Domain name of the CloudFront distribution. |
| Resource type \[resource_type\] | Type of resource. The value is set to AWS::CloudFront::Distribution. |
| Operational status \[operational_status\] | Operational status of the resource. Default value is Operational. |
| Install Status \[install_status\] | Install status of the resource. Default value is Installed. |
[Table 2. Cloud Resource \[cmdb_ci_cmp_resource\]]

{#aws-cloudfront-distribution__table_cmdb}

## CI relationships {#aws-cloudfront-distribution__section_dc4_ghc_dgc}

The Amazon AWS - CloudFront Distribution - Extended Inventory (LP) pattern creates the following relationships and references to support Amazon CloudFront Distribution discovery. References link to records in other tables and don't appear in the CI Relationship \[cmdb_rel_ci\] table.  
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| CI | Relationship | CI |
|-|-|-|
| Cloud Resource \[cmdb_ci_cmp_resource\] | Hosted on::Hosts | Cloud Service Account \[cmdb_ci_cloud_service_account\] |
[Table 3. CI relationships]

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| CI | Field | Referenced CI |
|-|-|-|
| AWS CloudFront Distribution \[cmdb_aws_cloudfront_distribution\] | Configuration Item \[configuration_item\] | Cloud Resource \[cmdb_ci_cmp_resource\] |
| Key Value \[cmdb_key_value\] | Configuration item \[configuration_item\] | Cloud Resource \[cmdb_ci_cmp_resource\] |
[Table 4. CI references]

{#aws-cloudfront-distribution__table_ci_references}

## AWS Tag discovery {#aws-cloudfront-distribution__section_lyw_zhc_dgc}

The Amazon AWS - CloudFront Distribution - Extended Inventory (LP) pattern collects tags and populates them in the Key Value \[cmdb_key_value\] table.  
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| Field | Description |
|-|-|
| Key \[key\] | Tag name. |
| Value \[value\] | Tag value. |
| Configuration item \[configuration_item\] | References the Cloud Resource \[cmdb_ci_cmp_resource\] table. |
[Table 5. Key Value \[cmdb_key_value\]]

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