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## Setting up a RethinkDB AMI

Accept the SSL Certificate

Choose a password for the AMI

Initialize the AMI

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Setting up a RethinkDB AMI instance is a two step process:

1. Accept the self-signed SSL certificate by your browser.
2. Set a password to secure the instance.

We generated a self-signed certificate to secure this instance. When you press Continue the browser will warn you that the certificate could not be verified. Follow the instructions below to add an exception.

### Instructions for Chrome

- Click on Proceed Anyway

### Instructions for Firefox

- Click on I Understand the Risks
- Click on Add Exception...
- Click on Confirm Security Exception