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Master AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner CLF-C02 Exam

Connecting to EC2 Instances

Explore how to connect to AWS EC2 instances using different secure methods like SSH for Linux, Remote Desktop Protocol for Windows, and AWS Systems Manager Session Manager. Understand the setup steps, required permissions, and best practices to manage instances efficiently and maintain security.

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Connecting to Amazon EC2 instances is crucial to managing and working with virtual servers in the AWS cloud. In this lesson, we will learn about different methods for connecting EC2 instances, including SSH (Secure Shell) for Linux instances, Remote Desktop for Windows instances, and AWS Systems Manager Session Manager’s Instance Connect feature. Let's take a deeper look into each of these methods.

Secure shell for Linux instances

Secure shell (SSH) is a cryptographic Cryptography is a technique, that is used to protect information so that only intended person can read it. network protocol used for secure communication. It is commonly used to provide a secure and encrypted connection between a client and a server, allowing users to access and manage remote systems securely. SSH is widely used in various applications, including remote command-line access, file transfer, and tunneling.

Secure shell connection
Secure shell connection

Setup

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