How can I take to SSH into the EC2 Instance?
I am a system administrator and I have been tasked to access an EC2 Instance running on a web server for troubleshooting. What should be the approach for me so that I can take SSH into the EC2 Instance?
In the context of AWS, here are the steps given of how you can take SSH into EC2 Instance:-
Identify the EC2 instance
First, you would need to identify the EC2 Instance’s public IP address or DNS name.
Ensure security Group rules
Try to make sure that the security group that is associated with the EC2 instance is allowing SSH access from your particular IP address or not.
Locate SSH Key Pair
Try to locate the SSH key Pair during the time of launching the EC2 Instance. If you have none, you can create a new pair in the AWS management console.
Set appropriate permissions
You can change the permission of your particular key pair file so that you can make it readable only by you.
SSH into the Instance
You can use the SSH Command with the key pair.
Verifying connection
Once you have connected with the connection, then you should see a command prompt that indicates successful SSH connection to the Instance of EC2.
Performing necessary operations
You can perform any necessary operations now like troubleshooting, software installation, or even changes related to Configuration.