why terminating instances will not delete keypair?

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Thamimul ansari · Accepted Answer

Terminating an Amazon EC2 instance does not delete the associated key pair. This is because the key pair is tied to the instance itself and is not a separate entity. When you terminate an instance, it is permanently removed from the instance list, and the key pair is not deleted. The key pair remains associated with the instance until it is removed or deleted. If you need to change the key pair for an EC2 instance, you must stop the instance first, then create a new key pair.

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