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I need to move an alternate domain name from a account I cannot access to my account

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My domain seems to have been used by another AWS account.

I have followed this guide to try to move my domain to my AWS account, but I have been unsuccessful.

I have added the TXT entry to the destination cloudfront distribution, and using the aws command:

aws cloudfront associate-alias --alias www.example.com --target-distribution-id XXXXXXXXXXXXX outputs the following error:

An error occurred (IllegalUpdate) when calling the AssociateAlias operation: Alias move is not allowed since the source distribution is enabled.

I believe I have to get in contact with AWS support in order for you to verify that this domain is mine, and transfer it correctly.

Thanks in advance.

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You're absolutely right. The error message "Alias move is not allowed since the source distribution is enabled" indicates that the domain (www.example.com) is currently associated with another Cloudfront distribution in a different AWS account. Unfortunately, transferring domains directly between AWS accounts isn't possible.

Here are the next steps you can take:

  1. Contact the Current Account Owner (if possible): If you know who owns the other AWS account associated with the domain, try contacting them directly. Explain the situation and request that they disassociate the domain from their Cloudfront distribution. Once they disable it, you can then associate it with your own Cloudfront distribution.

  2. Use AWS Support: As you mentioned, contacting AWS Support is a good option if you can't reach the current account owner. AWS Support can't directly transfer the domain, but they can help you work through the process. Here's what to tell them:

Explain that you're trying to associate your domain (www.example.com) with your Cloudfront distribution, but it's currently associated with another account. Provide evidence that you own the domain. This could include domain registration details, WHOIS information, or control panel access screenshots (if applicable). Request assistance in resolving the issue. AWS Support might be able to help you contact the other account owner or provide alternative solutions

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