Windows Server EC2 instance

Project Overview:

An Amazon EC2 instance is a virtual server hosted on AWS. In this project, I'm deploying a Windows Server instance to simulate a real-wolrd cloud cloud-hosted Windows environment

Steps taken to complets this project

1. Launch EC2 instance

- Navigate to EC2 Dashboard : Launch instance
- Set the Name
- Choose an AMI: Microsoft Windows Server
- Select instance type : t2.micro(free tier eligible)

2. Configure Network Settings

- Choose an exixting VPC and select a Public Subnet
- Ensure Auto assign Public IP is enabled

3. Create or Assign Security Groups

- Create a new Security Groups or select an existing one
- Add an Inbound rule
- Type : RPP
- Protocol: TCP
- Port Range: 3389
- Source :IP address

4. Launch and Download key Pair

- Create a new key Pair
- Download the .pem file securely it's needed to decrypt your Windows password

5. Connect via RDP

- Use key Pair to decrypt the Windows password
- Open Remote Desktop Connetion on your machine(Laptop)

Key Features of this setup

- Windows server AMI: Pre-configured image with Windows OS
- Public Subnet: Makes the instances accessible over the inetrnet
- Security Groups: Acts as a virtual firewall to control inbound/ outbound traffic
- Remote Desktop Protocol Access: Allows you to remotely log into the Windows instance using Remote Desktop Protocol(port 3389)