Download the private key of a default key from the Lightsail console - Amazon Lightsail

Download the private key of a default key from the Lightsail console

Complete the following procedure to download the private key of a default key pair from the Lightsail console.

  1. Sign in to the Lightsail console.

  2. On the on the top navigation pane, choose the user profile icon.

  3. Then, choose Account in the dropdown menu.

    Lightsail account tab

  4. Choose the SSH keys tab.

  5. Under the Default keys section of the page, choose the download icon for the key that you want to download.

    Default keys download icon in the SSH keys tab of the Lightsail console.
    Important

    Store the private key in a secure location. Don't share it publicly because it can be used to connect to your instances.

You can configure an SSH client to connect to your instances using the private key. For more information, see Connecting to your instances.