AWS : Connecting to your Linux instance from Windows Desktop.

For the Beginner:

Below steps will guide us to log in to the Linux Instances.

Pre-requisite:

1. You need to have an SSH Client. (Example: Putty)
2. You should know the Public IP Address of the Linux Instance. (If you are connecting for Internet)

3. You should have a private key (ppk file)


Launch Putty.
Provide the Hostname and SSH Port.

Under Category Pane -- Connection -- SSH -- Auth. Browse for the ppk file

Click on open.


References:

https://cloudbasicessentials.blogspot.com/2020/05/aws-connect-to-your-linux-instance.html