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Create an EC2 Instance and Secure Access

BEGINNER
50 minutes
5 tasks

In this lab, you will learn how to launch and configure an Amazon EC2 instance, understand the basics of accessing it securely using key pairs, and enforce security through inbound rules in a security group.

Scenario

You are tasked with launching a web server on AWS for a small business application. You need to ensure secure access and configure basic network settings.

Learning Objectives

  • Launch an EC2 instance with a specific instance type.
  • Secure access using SSH key pairs.
  • Configure network security settings for the instance.

tasks (5)

task 1: Launch an EC2 t2.micro instance

10 min

task 2: Secure the instance using key pairs and security group

10 min

task 3: Connect to your instance using SSH

20 min

task 4: Terminate your EC2 instance

5 min

task 5: Ensure all AWS resources are cleaned up

5 min

Prerequisites

  • •Basic knowledge of cloud computing and AWS terminology.

Skills Tested

Understanding basic EC2 concepts and launching an instance.Configuring security settings and managing access.Ensuring best practices in resource cleanup.

References

    Create an EC2 Instance and Secure Access - Hands-On Lab - CertiPass