Registration & Setup Process
Step 1 – Register
Last Updated: August 27, 2025The Deflect Dashboard allows you to register your website(s) for Deflect protection. It also functions as a control panel where you can manage DNS records, security settings, and traffic statistics once you are behind Deflect. Simply provide us with the necessary technical information and you can get started at once. To create an account: After registration, you...
Step 2 – IP and DNS setup
Last Updated: August 27, 2025Now that your website is registered with Deflect, it’s time to initiate the setup process. This involves providing necessary technical information to ensure your website operates optimally on Deflect. Additionally, it’s important to migrate all existing DNS records to Deflect to maintain your website’s functionality. Client Survey For non-profit clients, we kindly request that you...
Step 3 – Admin Credentials
Last Updated: August 27, 2025You have the ability to set a password to enhance the security of your website’s admin panel. Deflect will protect your admin panel with a password protected page. This password should be shared with administrators or editors requiring access to the safeguarded page. Adding a password-protected page with an Admin key enhances your website’s security...
Step 4 – HTTPS/TLS
Last Updated: August 27, 2025Deflect can automatically serve your website over an encrypted HTTPS/TLS connection. To learn more, read this guide. If your website already supports HTTPS/TLS connection, you still need to configure it on Deflect. You can use your existing certificates, or generate new Let’s Encrypt certificates for use on the Deflect servers. Full TLS Encryption We strongly advise...
Step 5 – Finalize
Last Updated: August 27, 2025The last step to register your website on Deflect involves different procedures for non-profit and business websites. For non-profit websites, our team will assess your eligibility within approximately 24 hours or less. Conversely, business websites are automatically onboarded by our system within a range of 10 to 30 minutes. Once the setup is finalized, an...