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What you need to start with Deflect #

  • Have a domain name
  • Control the DNS for your website
  • Know your website’s IP address and login URL (option for extra security)
  • A valid email address

What is the process? #

  1. Sign-up at https://dashboard.deflect.ca/signup
  2. We will send you an email with login details to the Deflect control panel. Confirm your account and set up security settings
  3. Follow the prompts to set up your website
  4. When everything is ready, we will send you a notification and instructions to proceed with
  5. Point your DNS nameservers (NS) to Deflect

Note: If you choose to install free Let’s Encrypt certificates during registration, they will be generated once the DNS resolves to Deflect. During the interim period (approximately 10-30 minutes) your visitors may receive a certificate warning in their browser.

Updated on August 22, 2025

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