> Source: [sk144793](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk144793)

# sk144793 - "Account is already protected by Dome9" error

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk144793 |
| Date Created | 2019-01-16 |
| Last Modified | 2022-07-05 |
| Technical Level | General |
| Products | Cloud Firewall |
| Versions | R82.10, R81.20, R82 |

## Symptoms

- "Account is already protected by Dome9" error.   

![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/NEW_SK_NOID1547641296069/360003623854-aa11901160428.png)

## Cause

This error indicates that the AWS cloud account is already protected by CloudGuard.  
It can be by the CloudGuard account you are currently trying to add this cloud account on, or by another CloudGuard account.

## Solution

Verify on the Cloud Account page that you can find this cloud account.   
If not, contact your system administrator to verify if there is another CloudGuard account for the company.

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