.pem
file for the key pair that you specified when you launched the instance..ppk
file that you created for your private key. If you receive an error while attempting to connect to your instance, see Troubleshooting Connecting to Your Instance.SSH HOST KEY FINGERPRINTS
section, and note the RSA fingerprint (for example, 1f:51:ae:28:bf:89:e9:d8:1f:25:5d:37:2d:7d:b8:ca:9f:f5:f1:6f) and compare it to the fingerprint of the instance.SSH HOST KEY FINGERPRINTS
section is only available after the first boot of the instance.user_name
@public_dns_name
. Be sure to specify the appropriate user name for your AMI. For example:ec2-user
.ec2-user
or root
.ubuntu
or root
.centos
.ec2-user
.ec2-user
or root
.ec2-user
and root
don’t work, check with the AMI provider.user_name
@ipv6_address
. Be sure to specify the appropriate user name for your AMI. For example:ec2-user
.ec2-user
or root
.ubuntu
or root
.centos
.ec2-user
.ec2-user
or root
.ec2-user
and root
don’t work, check with the AMI provider..ppk
file that you generated for your key pair, and then choose Open..pem
file for the key pair that you specified when you launched the instance.