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Connecting to EC2

Explore different ways to connect to Amazon EC2 instances, including SSH for Linux and Remote Desktop for Windows. Learn how to use AWS Systems Manager Session Manager for secure, keyless access and best practices for maintaining connection security.

Connecting to Amazon EC2 instances is crucial to managing and working with virtual servers in the AWS cloud. Different methods for connecting to EC2 instances are available, including Secure Shell (SSH) for Linux instances, Remote Desktop for Windows instances, and AWS Systems Manager Session Manager’s Instance Connect feature.

Let us take a deeper look at 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 and connection

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