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# [Access EC2 without SSH key](https://blog.learnmorecloud.com/accessing-ec2-without-using-ssh-key?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Learn how to access AWS EC2 Linux instances using EC2 Instance Connect command instead of SSH keys with IAM role assumption.

Sep 30, 2023 · 3 min read · blog.learnmorecloud.com  
Updated Nov 1  
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## Written by

[Vishnu S](https://hashnode.com/@tastyapple)

@tastyapple · Kerala, India

  
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Lead Cloud Engineer, AWS Certified DevOps Professional

## Responses 4

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[Vamsi Rao](https://hashnode.com/@vamsirao)

[Oct 4, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/accessing-ec2-without-using-ssh-key/651865cc9dd85d2ac69fb09b/comment/651cf1dac64d5e99595a044c)

Thanks for writing this. I can see this being handy!

[Vishnu S](https://hashnode.com/@tastyapple)

[Oct 6, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/accessing-ec2-without-using-ssh-key/651865cc9dd85d2ac69fb09b/comment/651cf1dac64d5e99595a044c#reply-651f5d8ababcbab5ad67e9b0)

Definitely!

[Malavika Manoj](https://hashnode.com/@stayinahead)

[Sep 30, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/accessing-ec2-without-using-ssh-key/651865cc9dd85d2ac69fb09b/comment/651868bf244559755e644c9e)

I've read many articles on this topic, but yours is by far the most comprehensive and helpful one. You've made it so easy to understand. Thanks a lot Vishnu!

[Vishnu S](https://hashnode.com/@tastyapple)

[Sep 30, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/accessing-ec2-without-using-ssh-key/651865cc9dd85d2ac69fb09b/comment/651868bf244559755e644c9e#reply-65186b15244559755e644cc8)

Thank you. Appreciate your wonderful feedback!