Connect EC2 instance

Connect an EC2 instance with SSH by Session ID or by downloading a key

Once an EC2 Instance is created, you connect it with SSH either by using Session ID or by downloading a key.

Connecting to an EC2 Linux instance using SSH

In the DuploCloud Portal, navigate to Cloud Services -> Hosts and select the host to which you want to connect.

Connect using session ID

After you select the Host, on the Host's page click the Actions menu and select SSH. A new browser tab opens and you can connect your Host using SSH with by session ID. Connection to the host launches in a new browser tab.

Connect by downloading a key

1. After you select the Host, on the Host's page click the Actions menu and select Connect -> Connection Details. The Connection Info for Host window opens. Follow the instructions to connect to the server.

2. Click Download Key.

Connection Info for Host window with Download Key button

Disable the option to download the SSH key

If you don't want to display the Download Key button, disable the button's visibility.

1. In the DuploCloud Portal, navigate to Administrator -> System Settings.

2. Click the System Config tab.

3. Click Add. The Add Config pane displays.

4. From the Config Type list box, select Flags.

5. From the Key list box, select Disable SSH Key Download.

6. From the Value list box, select true.

7. Click Submit.

Add Config pane with Disable SSH Key Download Key selected

Configuring admin-only access to the SSH key

Configuring the following system setting disables SSH access for read-only users. Once this setting is configured, only administrator-level users can access SSH.

1. From the DuploCloud Portal, navigate to Administrator -> Systems Settings.

2. Select the Settings tab, and click Add. The Update Config Flags pane displays.

   

   The Update Config Flags pane
3. From the Config Type list box, select Flags.

4. In the Key list box, select Admin Only SSH Key Download.

5. In the Value field list box, select true.

6. Click Submit. The setting is configured and SSH access is limited to administrators only.