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Create and Configure an EC2 Instance That Uses a User Data Script

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What you'll do

In this challenge, you will create an EC2 instance that contains an Apache web server.

  1. Create a key pair to allow remote access to the server
  2. Create a security group that allows SSH and HTTP traffic
  3. Create an EC2 instance that uses a user data script to install an Apache web server
  4. Test the web server

Note: Once you begin the challenge, you will not be able to pause, save, or exit and then return to your challenge. Please ensure that you have set aside enough time to complete the challenge before you start.

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