> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.aegister.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How to Activate

> Step-by-step guide for activating and configuring Aegister Cloud Defender to secure your web application.

## 1. Required Information

So Aegister can create your organization and activate the service, provide the following details:

* **Organization details:** legal name and industry.
* **Primary contacts:** names and email addresses of technical and administrative contacts.
* **Domain (FQDN):** the full domain name of your site (e.g., [www.example.com](http://www.example.com)).
* **Endpoint:** the public address (IP or URL) where your web application is hosted.
* **Technical contact email:** for notifications and technical communications.
* **Requested services:** the services to activate (e.g., Caching, DDoS, Threat Intelligence, WAF).

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## 2. DNS Update

Once Aegister configures Cloud Defender, update your domain's DNS records:

1. **Access the DNS control panel:**\
   Log in to the DNS provider or hosting control panel where you manage your domain records.

2. **Modify the A or CNAME record:**\
   Update the primary record for the web application (an A record or a CNAME) to point to:\
   `secure.aegister.com`

3. **Confirmation and propagation:**\
   Save your changes and wait for DNS propagation, which takes 1 to 24 hours depending on your provider.

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## 3. Final Verification

After DNS propagation, run these tests to confirm that Aegister Cloud Defender protects your site:

* **Browsing test:**\
  Visit your domain (e.g., [www.example.com](http://www.example.com)) to verify that the site loads correctly.

* **Traffic monitoring:**\
  If available, request reports or logs from Aegister to confirm that traffic routes through the Cloud Defender platform.

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## 4. Support and Contacts

If you have questions or run into issues during the DNS update or after configuration, contact Aegister Support:

* **Technical support:** .......

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## 5. Conclusion

Once you update the DNS records correctly, **Aegister Cloud Defender** protects your website. The activated services (Caching, DDoS, Threat Intelligence, WAF) start running, protecting and optimizing your web application.\
For more information, contact our support team.