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How do I get an SSL certificate from AWS?

Last updated on September 25, 2022 @ 5:49 pm

If you’re looking to provide a more secure browsing experience for your users on Amazon Web Services (AWS), you may want to consider getting an SSL certificate. SSL certificates encrypt data as it travels between your web server and browser, making it more difficult for hackers to intercept and steal sensitive information.

To get an SSL certificate from AWS, you first need to create an account and set up your web server. You can then follow these steps to get an SSL certificate:

Sign in to the AWS Management Console and navigate to Security & Identity. Select SSL Certificate and click Create.

On the Create Certificate dialog box, provide the following information: Name: The name you want to use for your certificate.

The name you want to use for your certificate. Location: The location of your web server.

The location of your web server. Type: SSL Certificate.

SSL Certificate. Certificate Key: A key file that you will use to encrypt your certificate.

A key file that you will use to encrypt your certificate. Certificate Signing Request: The request that you will send to AWS to create your certificate.

The request that you will send to AWS to create your certificate. Web Site: The name of your web site.

The name of your web site. Protocol: TLS.

TLS. Endpoint: The name of the port on your web server on which your web site is accessible.

PRO TIP: When configuring an SSL certificate for your AWS-hosted website or application, you must specify the region in which you want to create the certificate. You must also specify the domain name (or subdomain) for which you want to use the certificate. If you have a registered domain name, you can use Amazon Route 53 to route traffic to your website or application.

If you do not have a registered domain name, you must first create a hosted zone in Amazon Route 53 for your domain. You can then create a record in the hosted zone to route traffic to your website or application. After you create the hosted zone and record, you can request an SSL certificate for your domain.

The name of the port on your web server on which your web site is accessible. Algorithm: RSA.

RSA. Email Address: The email address to which you will send a notification when your certificate is ready to be used.

The email address to which you will send a notification when your certificate is ready to be used. Confirm Email Address: A confirmation email address to which you will receive a notification when your certificate is ready to be used.

A confirmation email address to which you will receive a notification when your certificate is ready to be used. Click Next.

On the Review and Create Certificate dialog box, review the information and click Finish.

Your SSL certificate will be created and will be available in the Security & Identity section of the AWS Management Console. To use your certificate, you first need to create a secure connection between your web browser and your web server. You can do this by following these steps:

In your web browser, open the address of your web server in a new window.

In the new window, enter the port number on which your web site is accessible.

Click OK.

Your browser should now show a warning that the connection is being made through an unsecured channel. Click OK to continue.

Enter the address of your certificate in the Location field of your web browser.

Click OK to use the certificate.

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