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# AWS::EC2::LaunchTemplate LicenseSpecification
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Specifies a license configuration for an instance.

`LicenseSpecification` is a property of [AWS::EC2::LaunchTemplate LaunchTemplateData](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/aws-properties-ec2-launchtemplate-launchtemplatedata.html).

## Syntax
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To declare this entity in your CloudFormation template, use the following syntax:

### JSON
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```
{
  "[LicenseConfigurationArn](#cfn-ec2-launchtemplate-licensespecification-licenseconfigurationarn)" : String
}
```

### YAML
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```
  [LicenseConfigurationArn](#cfn-ec2-launchtemplate-licensespecification-licenseconfigurationarn): String
```

## Properties
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`LicenseConfigurationArn`  <a name="cfn-ec2-launchtemplate-licensespecification-licenseconfigurationarn"></a>
The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the license configuration.  
*Required*: No  
*Type*: String  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)

## See also
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+ [ LaunchTemplateLicenseConfigurationRequest](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/APIReference/API_LaunchTemplateLicenseConfigurationRequest.html) in the *Amazon EC2 API Reference*
+ [ Create a launch template using advanced settings](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/autoscaling/ec2/userguide/advanced-settings-for-your-launch-template.html) in the *Amazon EC2 Auto Scaling User Guide*