How can we migrate data from an EC2 instance if we have lost the private key?

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Jerin Ajay · Accepted Answer

If you’ve lost the private key, you can still recover data using the EBS volume method: Steps: Stop the affected EC2 instance Go to EC2 → Volumes (EBS) Detach the root volume from the instance Attach this volume to another EC2 instance (that you can access) as a secondary disk Log in to the new instance Mount the attached volume and access the data Copy the required files or create a backup

How can we migrate data from an EC2 instance if we have lost the private key?

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