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ec2-instance-connect

Description

This is the Amazon EC2 Instance Connect API Reference . It provides descriptions, syntax, and usage examples for each of the actions for Amazon EC2 Instance Connect. Amazon EC2 Instance Connect enables system administrators to publish one-time use SSH public keys to EC2, providing users a simple and secure way to connect to their instances.

To view the Amazon EC2 Instance Connect content in the Amazon EC2 User Guide , see Connect to your Linux instance using EC2 Instance Connect .

For Amazon EC2 APIs, see the Amazon EC2 API Reference .