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date: 2025-10-10
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![n8n on AWS](/img/n8n-aws/n8n-aws.png)
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hOlNWu2FX1g" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>

## Introduction

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## Step 2: Clone the n8n Sample on Defang

Clone the n8n sample to your directory:
Create a new directory for your n8n deployment:
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Create a new directory for your n8n deployment:
Clone the Defang n8n sample for your own deployment:


```bash
defang new n8n
cd n8n
```

Once you choose the n8n sample, it'll clone the n8n sample for you.
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Once you choose the n8n sample, it'll clone the n8n sample for you.
Once the n8n sample has been cloned, open it with your favorite IDE.


## Step 3: Setup Defang for AWS

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Set to true to enable SSL. Set to false to disable SSL.

That be stated it recommend that deploy your N8N instance with SSL enable so it would be a managed version of Postgres.
It is recommended that you deploy your N8N instance with SSL enabled so it would be a managed version of Postgres.
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It is recommended that you deploy your N8N instance with SSL enabled so it would be a managed version of Postgres.
It is recommended that you deploy your n8n instance with SSL enabled so it would be a managed version of Postgres.


Please enable SSL by using `defang config set DB_POSTGRESDB_SSL_ENABLED=true -Paws`

**DB_POSTGRESDB_SSL_REJECT_UNAUTHORIZED**

Set to true to reject unauthorized certificates. Set to false to accept unauthorized certificates. Counterintuitive, but leave this as true to disable SSL.
Set to true to reject unauthorized certificates. Set to false to accept unauthorized certificates. Counterintuitive, but leave this as false to allow managed Postgres to work.

That be stated it recommend that deploy your N8N instance accept unauthorized certificates it would allow managed version of Postgres to work. Please accept unauthorized certificates by using `defang config set DB_POSTGRESDB_SSL_REJECT_UNAUTHORIZED=false -Paws`
It is recommended that you deploy your N8N instance to accept unauthorized certificates so it would allow managed version of Postgres to work. Please accept unauthorized certificates by using `defang config set DB_POSTGRESDB_SSL_REJECT_UNAUTHORIZED=false -Paws`
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It is recommended that you deploy your N8N instance to accept unauthorized certificates so it would allow managed version of Postgres to work. Please accept unauthorized certificates by using `defang config set DB_POSTGRESDB_SSL_REJECT_UNAUTHORIZED=false -Paws`
It is recommended that you deploy your n8n instance to accept unauthorized certificates so it would allow managed version of Postgres to work. Please accept unauthorized certificates by using `defang config set DB_POSTGRESDB_SSL_REJECT_UNAUTHORIZED=false -Paws`


## Step 5: Deploy with Defang

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1. Click on "Create Workflow" to start building your automation
2. Add nodes by clicking the "+" button
3. Connect different services and applications
3. Connect various applications and services
4. Test your workflow using the "Execute Workflow" button
5. Activate your workflow when ready

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