AWS - EC2 Fundamentals
Which command correctly connects to an EC2 instance with IP 203.0.113.25 using the private key file
mykey.pem and default username ec2-user?Which command correctly connects to an EC2 instance with IP 203.0.113.25 using the private key file mykey.pem and default username ec2-user?
easy📝 Configuration Q12 of 15
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Recall SSH command syntax for private key
The correct syntax isssh -i <keyfile> <user>@<ip>.Step 2: Match the command with the syntax
ssh -i mykey.pem ec2-user@203.0.113.25 matches the correct order and flags exactly.Final Answer:
ssh -i mykey.pem ec2-user@203.0.113.25 -> Option BQuick Check:
ssh -i keyfile user@ip = correct syntax [OK]
Quick Trick: Use -i before key file in ssh command [OK]
Common Mistakes:
- Placing -i after user@ip
- Using -key or -pem flags which don't exist
- Omitting the -i flag
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