# How to CloudShell SSH in to ec2 Instances

Previously you would have to use PuTTy or some other terminal emulator to log in to EC2 instances but now CloudShell offers a fresh option. 

When creating the EC2 instance, make sure to allow your IP address in the security groups as well. To be able to SSH you will need to create a key pair and ensure to get the .pem key

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Once the instance is created, you can highlight it and select the connect option

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To access Cloudshell it can either be typed in the search bar or selected in the top right

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I’ve downloaded my pem file so I will be using the upload option

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Confirming the file has been uploaded

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Now I am in

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Success!\
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Connection was previously refusing because of some IP issues which I managed to fix.