# Backup to S3 configuration problem

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-to-s3-configuration-problem/77571
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [2018年一月9日 10:54 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-to-s3-configuration-problem/77571 "2018-01-09T10:54:51Z")
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### Author: ![david](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/david/32/157490_2.png) [@david](https://meta.discourse.org/u/david)
#### Post date: [2018年一月9日 14:38 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/backup-to-s3-configuration-problem/77571/6 "2018-01-09T14:38:49Z")

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> [@supervazi](#):
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> Why this restriction of using dots?

If you search ‘s3 bucket dots’ on this forum there are a few topics about it. It looks like it comes down to the lack of HTTPS support on buckets with dots in the name:

> [@Discourse does not allow dot «.» symbol in bucket name while Amazon S3 allows it](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-does-not-allow-dot-symbol-in-bucket-name-while-amazon-s3-allows-it/29251/8):
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> Yes I agree, we should just disallow this, its adding complexity where complexity is not needed. If people want vanity “sexy” names then can use s3\_cdn. A solution that only works with HTTP is not really acceptable.

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