A user is trying to connect to a running EC2 instance using SSH. However, the user gets a connection time out error. Which of the below mentioned options is not a possible reason for rejection?
A) The access key to connect to the instance is wrong
B) The security group is not configured properly
C) The private key used to launch the instance is not correct
D) The instance CPU is heavily loaded

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The access key is not used for SSH connections; instead, SSH uses a private key for authentication. Therefore, an incorrect access key is not a reason for a connection timeout error.

A User Is Trying to Connect to a Running EC2