# Automated deployment
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Before you launch the automated deployment, review the [considerations](cfct-considerations.md). Follow the step-by-step instructions in this section to configure and deploy the solution into your AWS Control Tower management account.

**Time to deploy:** Approximately 15 minutes

## Prerequisites
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CfCT must be deployed in your AWS Control Tower management account, and in your AWS Control Tower home Region. If you do not have a landing zone set up, see [Getting started with AWS Control Tower](getting-started-with-control-tower.md).

## Deployment steps
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The procedure for deploying CfCT consists of two major steps. For detailed instructions, follow the links for each step.

[Step 1. Launch the stack](step1.md)
+ Launch the CloudFormation template into your management account.
+ Review the template parameters, and adjust if necessary.

[Step 2. Create a custom package](step2.md)
+ Create a custom configuration package.

**Important**  
To download the correct AWS CloudFormation template and launch CfCT, follow the GitHub link given in this section. Do not follow older links to any previously specified S3 buckets.