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Which network protocol is primarily used to establish a secure shell connection to a Linux EC2 instance?

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AWS - EC2 Fundamentals
Which network protocol is primarily used to establish a secure shell connection to a Linux EC2 instance?
AFTP
BSSH
CHTTP
DTelnet
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:

  1. Step 1: Identify secure connection protocols

    SSH (Secure Shell) is designed for secure remote login and command execution.

  2. Step 2: Eliminate insecure or unrelated protocols

    FTP and Telnet are not secure; HTTP is for web traffic.

  3. Final Answer:

    SSH -> Option B

  4. Quick Check:

    SSH is the standard for secure Linux instance access [OK]
Quick Trick: SSH is the secure protocol for Linux remote access [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES
  • Confusing FTP or Telnet as secure protocols
  • Assuming HTTP can be used for shell access

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