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- Existing Proxy/Web Application Firewall (WAF) in front of the hostname (hostname is proxied outside of Umbraco Cloud)
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- Requiring a zero downtime migration to Umbraco Cloud (hostname needs to be ready in Umbraco Cloud before pointing DNS records to Umbraco Cloud)
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Hostname pre-validation let's you add a hostname to Umbraco Cloud, activate the routing and generate a certificate for the hostname before pointing the hostname to Umbraco Cloud.
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Add a hostname to Umbraco Cloud, activate the routing, and generate a certificate for the hostname before pointing it to Umbraco Cloud.
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After the pre-validation completes you can either keep using an outside proxy or migrate the hostname fully to Umbraco Cloud by pointing the DNS records to Umbraco Cloud.
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After the pre-validation completes, you can keep using an outside proxy or migrate the hostname fully to Umbraco Cloud. This is done by pointing the DNS records to Umbraco Cloud.
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## When to Use Hostname Pre-Validation
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1. Log in to your DNS provider or domain registrar.
| TXT |`_cf-custom-hostname.\<hostname\>`| Provided by Umbraco Cloud |
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| CNAME |`_acme-challenge.\<hostname\>`| Points to a domain under Umbraco's control (e.g., \<hostname\>.xxxx.dcv.cloudflare.com) |
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{% hint style="info" %}
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DNS propagation times can vary. Changes may take a while to become active globally. Tools like https://www.nslookup.io/ can help verify that your records are live.
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{% endhint %}
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### 3. Check Validation Status
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Return to the Hostname page in Umbraco Cloud. You'll see a Hostname Pre-Validation status dialog showing the current status of your validation.
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Once the certificate is issued:
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a) Update your domain's A record or CNAME to point to [Umbraco Cloud DNS](README.md#domains)
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b) Update your proxy to serve traffic from Umbraco Cloud
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1. Update your domain's A record or CNAME to point to [Umbraco Cloud DNS](README.md#domains).
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2. Update your proxy to serve traffic from Umbraco Cloud.
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Your site will be accessible securely via HTTPS without any downtime because the certificate and routing set-up is in place.
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Your site will be accessible securely via HTTPS without any downtime because the certificate and routing setup are in place.
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### 5. Disable Pre-Validation and Clean Up DNS Records
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Umbraco Cloud will automatically handle future certificate renewals without the need for manual DNS management.
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In a proxy case you'll need to ensure that the URI `http://{custom-hostname}/.well-known/acme-challenge/{token}` is accessible.
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In a proxy case, you'll need to ensure that the URI `http://{custom-hostname}/.well-known/acme-challenge/{token}` is accessible.
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