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Import an SSL certificate

Import an SSL certificate to enable HTTPS on your Load Balancer. Once imported, the certificate can be used when you configure a TERMINATED_HTTPS listener and is shared across every Load Balancer in the VPC.

Step 1: On the Load Balancer page, select the Certificate tab.

Step 2: Click Import Certificate and enter:

Import Certificate form

  • Certificate name: A name for the certificate. Only letters, numbers, underscore, hyphens, spaces, and dot are allowed. Use a name that clearly identifies it, for example the domain name covered by the certificate.
  • Certificate: The digital certificate containing the public key, in PEM format. Paste it directly or use Upload to load it from a file.
  • Private key: The secret key of the certificate, in PEM format. Paste it directly or use Upload.
  • Certificate chain: (Optional) The certificate trust chain — one or more certificates, in PEM format. Paste it directly or use Upload.

Step 3: Click Import Certificate to import, or Cancel to discard.

note

Both the Certificate and the Private key must be in PEM format. The private key is sensitive — enter it only over a trusted connection and never share it.

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