what is key pair in AWS EC2 ?
An EC2 Key Pair in AWS is a combination of two cryptographic keys used to securely connect to an EC2 virtual machine (server). It helps you prove your identity when accessing an EC2 instance without using a traditional username and password.
- Public Key = Lock (placed on the EC2 server).
- Private Key = Actual key (kept safely by you).
- Public Key = Lock (placed on the EC2 server).
- Private Key = Actual key (kept safely by you).