# Low-level API for Amazon EC2
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The low-level API for Amazon EC2 is the protocol-level interface for Amazon EC2. When using the low-level API, you must format every HTTPS request correctly and add a valid digital signature to every request. For more information, see [Making requests to the Amazon EC2 API](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/APIReference/making-api-requests.html) in the *Amazon EC2 API Reference*. Alternatively, you can use an AWS SDK, which constructs and signs the requests on your behalf. For more information, see [Using an AWS SDK](sdk-general-information-section.md).

The Amazon EC2 API consists of actions and data types for multiple services. To view the actions for each service, see the following pages in the *Amazon EC2 API Reference*.
+ [AWS Client VPN actions](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/APIReference/OperationList-query-cvpn.html)
+ [Amazon EBS actions](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/APIReference/OperationList-query-ebs.html)
+ [Amazon EC2 actions](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/APIReference/OperationList-query-ec2.html)
+ [AWS Network Manager actions](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/APIReference/OperationList-query-networkmanager.html)
+ [AWS Nitro Enclaves actions](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/APIReference/operation-list-enclave.html)
+ [AWS Outposts actions](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/APIReference/operation-list-outposts.html)
+ [AWS PrivateLink actions](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/APIReference/operation-list-privatelink.html)
+ [Recycle Bin actions](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/APIReference/operation-list-rbin.html)
+ [AWS Site-to-Site VPNactions](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/APIReference/OperationList-query-s2s.html)
+ [AWS Transit Gateway actions](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/APIReference/operation-list-tgw.html)
+ [AWS Verified Access actions](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/APIReference/operation-list-verified-access.html)
+ [VM Import/Export actions](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/APIReference/OperationList-query-vmie.html)
+ [Amazon VPC actions](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/APIReference/OperationList-query-vpc.html)
+ [Amazon VPC IPAM actions](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/APIReference/operation-list-ipam.html)
+ [AWS Wavelength actions](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/APIReference/operation-list-wavelength.html)