Which AWS service allows you to centrally manage 'SSH Keys' for your EC2 fleet and provides an audit log of who accessed which instance and when?

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Correct Answer: EC2 Instance Connect

EC2 Instance Connect allows you to use IAM policies and CloudTrail to control and audit SSH access, replacing the need for long-lived SSH keys....

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Which AWS service allows you to centrally manage 'SSH Keys' for your EC2 fleet and provides an audit log of who accessed which instance and when?

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EC2 Instance Connect

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EC2 Instance Connect allows you to use IAM policies and CloudTrail to control and audit SSH access, replacing the need for long-lived SSH keys.

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