aws ec2 create-key-pair

https://awscli.amazonaws.com/v2/documentation/api/latest/reference/ec2/create-key-pair.html

• aws ec2 create-key-pair

aws ec2 create-key-pair --key-name YOUR_KEY_NAME | jq -r .KeyMaterial > my_new_key.pem

Run a new instance with your new key

aws ec2 run-instances .../... --key-name YOUR_KEY_NAME

Related terms

• aws ec2 describe-key-pairs
• aws ec2 delete-key-pair
• KeyName
• ssh-keygen
• aws ec2 run-instances
• aws_key_pair

See also

• aws ec2 [ create-vpc | create-subnet | create-nat-gateway | create-key-pair | create-vpn-connection | create-route | create-route-table | create-vpc-endpoint ]