EC2 Instance Connect is a feature provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS) that allows you to securely connect to your Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) instances using a web-based interface. It simplifies the process of connecting to your EC2 instances without having to manage SSH keys, users, and permissions.
To use EC2 Instance Connect, follow these steps:
1. Open the Amazon EC2 console: Log in to the AWS Management Console, and then navigate to the EC2 service.
2. Select the instance you want to connect to: In the Instances page, select the instance you want to connect to.
3. Click the "Connect" button: Click the "Connect" button at the top of the page to open the Connect To Your Instance page.
4. Choose "EC2 Instance Connect" as the connection method: In the Connect To Your Instance page, choose "EC2 Instance Connect" as the connection method.
5. Click "Connect": Click the "Connect" button to open the EC2 Instance Connect window.
6. Enter your username: In the EC2 Instance Connect window, enter the username that you want to use to connect to the instance.
7. Click "Connect": Click the "Connect" button to connect to the instance.
8. Use the instance: Once you're logged in, you can use the remote machine just like you would use your local machine. You can run commands, edit files, and so on.
9. Close the session: To close the session and return to the Connect To Your Instance page, click the "Disconnect" button.
That's it! You now know how to use EC2 Instance Connect to securely connect to your EC2 instances using a web-based interface. Note that EC2 Instance Connect only works with instances that are running Amazon Linux 2, Amazon Linux AMI, Ubuntu Server, or RHEL.
