Windows Users: Connecting to your EC2 Instance MobaXterm

 

1. Open MobaXterm after it is finished installing 

2. Start a new session by clicking on Session, then click on SSH

3. Under the basic settings, enter the Public DNS from your EC2 Instance. It should look like: ec2-UNIQUE SET OF NUMBERS.compute-1.amazonaws.com (NOTE: The unique set of numbers will change each time you start your EC2 Instance.)

4. Check the box next to "Specify username" and fill in the username as "ubuntu"

5. Click the Advanced SSH settings tab and check the box next to "Use private key" and specify the location key pair you created when you launched your instance through the Amazon AWS website and then click "OK" 

6. SUCCESS! You should now be connected!