Keys

EC2 provides a simple way to use private-public key pairs as an authentication method for logging in to instances. Once a key pair is generated, it can be assigned to an instance upon launch. The private key is not stored in EC2, so the user must have it on the local machine. Jollat automatically stores the keys generated and also supports importing/exporting keys to enable users to use multiple computers. Key pairs that have their private key available on the local machine are indicated by , whereas keys that don't are indicated by . If the private key is not available for a key pair, remote login may not be possible to instances started with that key pair.

Generating a key pair

1. Select the EC2 service under the account you wish to generate a key pair for.
2. Select the Keys tab.
3. Click on the Add button.
4. Enter a name for the key pair.
5. Click on the Add button.

Removing a key pair

1. Select the EC2 service under the account you wish to remove a key pair from.
2. Select the Keys tab.
3. Select the key pair you wish to remove from the list of key pairs.
4. Click on the Remove button.

Exporting a key pair

1. Select the EC2 service under the account you wish to export a key pair from.
2. Select the Keys tab.
3. Select the key pair you wish to export from the list of key pairs.
4. Click on the Services button and select Export Key.
5. The resulting file will be a PEM encoded private key.

Importing a key pair

1. Select the EC2 service under the account you wish to import a key pair to.
2. Select the Keys tab.
3. Click on the Services button and select Import Key.
4. Pick a PEM encoded private key file conforming to EC2's specifications.