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5. Select **Save** to confirm.
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## CAs in use
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As explained in [Overview](/ssl/client-certificates/#how-it-works), Cloudflare validates the client certificate against CAs set at account level. This means that these certificates can be used for validation across multiple zones/domains (`example.com`), as long as the zones are under the same Cloudflare account and you have enabled mTLS for the host.
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:::note[Bring your own CA]
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If you need to use your own CA (instead of the Cloudflare Managed CA), refer to [BYOCA](/ssl/client-certificates/byo-ca/). This is an API-only option, available on Enterprise accounts. In this case, certificates and hostname associations are **not** listed on your dashboard.
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## Next steps
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After enabling mTLS for your host, you can enforce mTLS with [API Shield](/api-shield/security/mtls/configure/). While API Shield is **not required** to use mTLS, many teams may use mTLS to protect their APIs.
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After enabling mTLS for your host, you can:
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- Enforce mTLS with a WAF custom rule. Select **Create mTLS Rule** on the dashboard to use a template, or refer to our [learning path](/learning-paths/mtls/mtls-app-security/#3-validate-the-client-certificate-in-the-waf) for further guidance.
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- Enforce mTLS with [API Shield](/api-shield/security/mtls/configure/). While API Shield is **not required** to use mTLS, many teams may use mTLS to protect their APIs.
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