# Create SSL Cert with AWS Certificate Manager

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Add the Domain for the FinOps Center Applicatoin and select the DNS Validation

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Save the CNAME name and CNAME Value

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Logi into Route 53 Account (likely Management Account)

Navigate to your Hosted Zone and Create a new A Record

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Add the DNS Entries to the subdomain from the what was saved and  the Value to Validate the SSL Certificate.&#x20;

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In approxiately 5 to 10 minutes the Certificate in the FinOps Center Account will show as Validated and able to be added to Distbitution.&#x20;


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