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SSH doesn't work

  • By Bad AMI
  • on 08/31/2023

I created many instances in t2 and t3 family, no one work. It shows permission denied on attached ssh key.


  • By JL
  • on 11/13/2023

Yes, you need to use the user "centos" not ec2-user or ubuntu

  • By ryan
  • on 10/18/2023

The default ssh login username is 'centos'.

  • By J
  • on 09/16/2023

Did you log in using user "centos"?