# Day 1 : Create Key Pair

Today, I want to share the Day 1 solution for the 100 Days of Cloud (AWS) challenge. On Day 1, you will learn how to create a key pair for EC2. I will guide you through it step by step. Let's check it out!

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In this lab, you need to create a key pair in the AWS Management Console. The key pair name should be **nautilus-kp**, and the key pair type must be **RSA**. You don't need to use your own AWS account they provide one for you.

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Go to the EC2 console, and you will see "Key pairs" in the resources block.

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Then click "Create key pair." Enter the name and select the key pair type.

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After the key pair is created, click "Check" to see if your lab is complete.

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Congratulations you did it. It looks good. This lab was successfully completed without any errors. See you in day 2. If you have any issues please let me know I will be happy to assist you. Stay tuned and learn together. If you find my article useful, please kindly like and share it.